Zé Crente was born on Ilha do Ferro, a prominent center of Brazilian popular art. He is known for his animal sculptures in colorful wood.Considered a genius of sculptures in trunks, branches and roots, José de Tertulina became known as Zé Crente after abandoning a bohemian life to dedicate himself to sculpting sacred icons.A disciple of Fernando Rodrigues, an exponent of the handicrafts of Ilha do Ferro, Zé Crente follows the example of the master and, in addition to religious images, also creates fantastic animals and human figures from the natural forms of wood. Details:Size: 24cm wide30cms long and 4cm deep .Raw Material: Wood Location: Iron Island
