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Lapinha Oratory

unknownséc. XVIII

Casa Guilherme de Almeida

Casa Guilherme de Almeida
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lapinha Oratory or maquineta (portuguese term used for glazing oratories) of painted wood, with soapstone saints inside. Typical oratory of Minas Gerais,Santa Luzia and Sabará region, with two levels, the lower dedicated to the nativity scene, and the upper, to Calvary (the Passion of Christ). The name comes from the produced material, found in "lapas" (caves) of Minas Gerais and imitate the environment of a cave.

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  • Title: Lapinha Oratory
  • Creator: unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: unknown - unknown
  • Date: séc. XVIII
  • Physical Dimensions: w23,5 x h56 x d11 cm
  • Provenance: Acervo Casa Guilherme de Almeida
  • Type: Oratories
  • Medium: Polychrome wood; soapstone
Casa Guilherme de Almeida

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