Etruscan Antefix Menade Head Wall Decoration In Terracotta H 31Cm

Safe Shopping | Response within 24 hours | Fast & Traceable deliveries | Feedback INTERIOR EXTERIORS HOME DECOR ANTIQUES LIFE STYLE Etruscan Antefix Maenad Head Wall Decoration in Terracotta H 31cm Product Details: Height 31cm, width 31cm. Weight approximately 3 kg. Available on request in the lava gray variant. Handmade in Italy in Impruneta terracotta. High relief modeling. Slight variations may be determined by the artistic workmanship and the use of natural material. Wall decoration with hanging holes. Suitable for external and internal environments, resistant to any temperature and climatic condition, the shape remains unchanged and acquires a unique appearance over time. At the center of the antefix, the head of Maenad, a figure closely linked to the god Dionysus, expresses the union between myth and reality, fury and sacredness, impetus and passion. THE SUBJECT – The antefix is a decorative terracotta element, placed on the roof covering at the end of the series of tiles. Some, perforated, served as a rainwater drain, while others blocked the row of tiles placed behind them. Each sculpture depicted auspicious or protective symbols. At the center of the antefix there is the head of a Maenad, a figure closely linked to the god Dionysus and widely used in the decoration of architectural elements in Etruria and in the Greek and Roman way. The use of covering temples with terracottas is very ancient, of oriental origin, probably Assyrian; but giving these coverings architectural form is Greek. Due to the widespread use of terracotta, the antefix takes on a very special importance in Italy, and particularly in the Etruscan-Italic temple, becoming a fundamental decorative architectural element. THE MATERIAL – Terracotta was created above all to furnish outdoor spaces, but over time it has also come into use for the rooms of the house, becoming a sign that immediately shifts the atmosphere towards strong and high-impact flavours. Prestigious names in contemporary architecture and art are rediscovering the value, even symbolic, of an ancient material that brings together water and earth, sustainability and the desire for innovation. Thanks to the rediscovery of all natural materials, which respect the environment and enhance it, modern design revisits traditional elements and gives new life to terracotta, in the architectural, landscape and artistic fields. The PROCESSING – Each terracotta object is shaped by hand, with high relief workmanship. The creation of each object requires precise processing times, drying at natural temperature, baking in the oven, cooling at natural temperature. Delivery of some items can take approximately 20 days, which may also vary based on weather conditions. ITA Payment must be made no later than seven working days after the auction has been awarded. Shipment will be made within 1 business day of receipt of payment. If you buy more than one product, you can make a bulk shipment and save on shipping costs. ITA Payments accepted: Paypal â?? Payment must be made within seven working days of the auction being awarded. Payment must be made within seven working days of the auction being awarded. Shipment will be made within 1 business day of receipt of payment. ENG International shipping: please contact me before payment to establish conditions. Shipping amount includes insurance. ITA It is possible to return the goods and be refunded if the product does not correspond to the description. It is possible to return the goods if they arrive damaged due to the seller’s service. We do not accept returns if the product is damaged following use by the customer. ENG It is possible to return the goods and be reimbursed if the product does not correspond to the description. It is possible to return the goods if it arrives damaged due to the seller’s service. We do not accept returns if the product is damaged as a result of the use of the customer. Contact us, click here! At the center of the antefix there is the head of a Maenad, a figure closely linked to the god Dionysus and widely used in the decoration of architectural elements in Etruria and in the Greek and Roman way. The use of covering temples with terracottas is very ancient, of oriental origin, probably Assyrian; but giving these coverings architectural form is Greek. Due to the widespread use of terracotta, the antefix takes on a very special importance in Italy, and particularly in the Etruscan-Italic temple, becoming a fundamental decorative architectural element. THE MATERIAL – Terracotta was created above all to furnish outdoor spaces, but over time it has also come into use for the rooms of the house, becoming a sign that immediately shifts the atmosphere towards strong and high-impact f