
Artist Profile Nicolau - The Story Behind Our Products

Artist profile
What is your full name?
Nicolau Traça Lucas
Where were you born (country, city, neighborhood)?
Angola, Bié, Kichindo
Where did you grow up?
Bié, Kichindo
When did you start working with arts?
Started working with handicrafts in 2006
Who taught you?
Learned in a track community, where he is part of
What / who is your inspiration?
Ever since he was a child he has always had a passion for crafts, so his inspiration is day to day and life
How long would a work of art take approximately?
If we talk about a necklace or bracelet, a necklace takes 30 minutes, and a well-crafted bracelet takes a maximum of 40 minutes
How many pieces of art do you make on average per day?
He manages to make 10 bracelets or necklaces a day.
Where do you get your stuff from?
Some materials come from Cape Verde, are tome and luvo, but the wood comes from Angola
What are your career difficulties?
The biggest difficulty is finding people who don't know the art to devalue their work, so doing this business is also a matter of patience.
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