Padrina II sold This small sculptural head appears

This small sculptural head appears to have been assembled from fragments of ancient machinery

evokes the look of an ancient mechanical gateway—one side adorned with an ornate feline visage

oscillating between the figure of a faun and that of a demon

The aged and expressive face seems to belong to a figure of authority or wisdom

enhancing its enigmatic and ceremonial aura

Padrina II sold This small sculptural head appearsThis old woman's face, sculpted with tenderness and melancholy, seems to carry centuries of memory. The folds of time run across her metallic skin, and her closed eyes suggest a profound calm, as if she had reached a wisdom that no longer needs words. The bluish hood, with its mineral texture, reinforces her aura of quiet dignity and introspection. Sculpture modeled in fine grog refractory clay and reproduced in resin. Painted with shellac, chalk