Boneca Barriguda I statuette by Prazeres Côta - 20 cm

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The works of Prazeres Côta, like those of her mother, Júlia, evoke the rural life of Minho, its traditional characters, and the influences of religious or mythological beliefs.

The Boneca Barriguda (pot-bellied doll) is a naive representation of the women of Minho that can still be found in markets or at local festivals. She is presented here adorned in her finest attire, wearing her most beautiful brightly coloured dress and carrying a fruit basket.

What I like

  • This magnificent terracotta statuette is, for me, totally unclassifiable between craftsmanship and naive art.
  • A burlesque and ironic evocation of the inhabitants of Minho, yet imbued with sensibility and respect.
  • The authentic and unique character of each of these hand-made statuettes, signed by their author.

Features

  • Unique piece
  • Height: approximately 20 cm
  • Width: approximately 20 cm
  • Weight: approximately 0.7 kg

Want to know more?

The Côta family is the most charismatic and representative family of figurative art in Barcelos and the Minho region of northern Portugal.

Prazeres, one of Julia Côta's daughters, continues today the tradition initiated by her great-grandfather, João Domingos Côta da Rocha, creator of the famous Portuguese Rooster (Galo de Barcelos).

Already honored as "revelation of the year" at the Feira de Barcelos in 2018, the Ceramics Museum has just included her in a "Geração Côta" exhibition and presents several of her works from the Museum's collection and private collections.