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Beautiful but shy, a duckling casts a questing gaze around him. Alexandre Costa sculpts the young bird from calcite, detailing the beak and feet in green quartz. This realistic statuette pays tribute to nature's diversity.
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Bought this for our 15th anniversary to symbolize crystals.
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Beautiful sculpture! I purchased it for a gift and made the recipient happy with the present. Thanks for your work!
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As beautiful as all his other pieces!
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You can find our calcite and quartz statuette 'Shy Duckling' by Alexandre Costa in sculpture categories such as Animal Themed Sculpture and Natural Gemstone Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Enabling Education
Despite his financial difficulties, the education of his children is always a priority. He works extremely hard crafting gemstone sculptures to be able to provide the education for his three children.
Confronting Adversity
Alexandre has struggled with depression since 2017. On good days, he is able to work and create but, on bad days, he can't get out bed. Although this affects his family and income, it's difficult to overcome. His therapist recommends he continue working with stones, as it helps him relax. So his handcraft is a way of aiding in his recovery.
Caring for Children
Alexandre Costa is a stone sculptor and a dedicated father. He is the sole means of support for his two children and he works very hard to provide them with what they need.
Microcredit Financing
Alexandre Costa has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $800 and the most recent for $600.
"I believe that Brazilian arts and crafts are very beautiful and creative, therefore I feel very happy to know that I contribute to my country's legacy with my gemstone birds."
"Hi, my name is Alexandre. I have always loved gemstones and when I was a kid I would go to a place where they lapidated stones and helped by... read more