The piece is part of the series of spaceships created by the artist, who stood out for her innovation and her own interpretation of the facts she represented.
About Creator: Maria Josefa da Conceição (Alto do Moura, Caruaru, PE - 1916-1981), or Maria de Caruaru, as she was known, started modeling as an adult, unlike most potters. She belonged to the so called first generation of Alto do Moura, a community which is one of the most important centers of popular ceramics in Brazil. Her production is marked by contemporary themes, among which spaceships stand out.
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