Cantigas de Santa María #1

This piece is an interpretation of the musicians represented in the "Codex E", which is the best-preserved medieval manuscript of the Cantigas de Santa María.
The Cantigas de Santa María is a 13th-century work written in Galician-Portuguese language, which is one of the most important religious songbooks of antiquity due to its literary, musical and pictorial transcendence. Thanks to many of its illustrations it has been possible to reconstruct instruments of the period and also, thanks to the musical notations, it has been possible to know how the music sounded like.

Approximate measures 13 x 12 x 1 cm.

The Limia Crafts project is created by the artist Elara Elvira. Each of these pieces is handmade from natural white clay and is fired two or three times in a ceramic kiln at a temperature of between 900 and 1100 degrees. In the first firing (bisque) the ceramic pigments are settled and it is in the second firing that a layer of transparent glaze is applied, to achieve a shiny and waterproof finish. It can be used for wall hanging inside the house or outdoors in the garden. This piece is made with ceramic decals and is fired on the kiln three times

As it is a handmade product, each piece is unique and has unrepeatable characteristics that make it a true artwork. Some pieces may have slight irregularities and, in some cases, there may be minor variations in colours or finishings with respect to the photographs.

Each piece in this shop is checked and selected for its quality.
Each of the pieces is accompanied by a small leaflet on paper with an exclusive design. The leaflet comes in two languages (English/Spanish) and the texts depicted are a small summary of the research and symbolism behind each of the pieces.

*Precautions when hanging the pieces. Do not hit. It is recommended to hang it with a headless nail or with a thin rope. Make the hole on the wall before hanging.

*The pieces are sent in a double box with specific protective materials to provide the highest possible security in transport.