Casal de Cangaceiros

Clay figurines

“Casal de Cangaceiros”

from: Alto do Moura, PE

10 x 10 x 13

From the same region from, and using the same technique, many artists in Alto do Moura seek inspiration on Mestre Vitalino, who revolutionised the local art by bringing figurines that represented characters of everyday life.

Below is a short video over who the cangaceiros were (images created wih AI, based on real pictures).

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