Mata e Grifone
- 2011
- 12m
During the mid-August celebrations, two papier-mâché equestrian statues, over eight meters high, travel the streets of the city of Messina, from Camaro to the Town Hall. The statues are made... Read allDuring the mid-August celebrations, two papier-mâché equestrian statues, over eight meters high, travel the streets of the city of Messina, from Camaro to the Town Hall. The statues are made of hollow wood inside and represent the "giants" Mata and Grifone. Although there is no c... Read allDuring the mid-August celebrations, two papier-mâché equestrian statues, over eight meters high, travel the streets of the city of Messina, from Camaro to the Town Hall. The statues are made of hollow wood inside and represent the "giants" Mata and Grifone. Although there is no certain date, the origins of the statues are linked to a history dating back to the mid-10t... Read all