Pelican Ceramic Sculpture De Rosa Rinconada. This sculpture represents a pelican, a bird that lives in eastern Europe, south-western Asia and Africa, to which an important allegorical meaning has been attributed since the Middle Ages. Symbol of piety, love and charity for others and can represent the good father of the family who feeds his children with his virtue. The pelican is painted in light tones over most of its body, with a large orange beak and legs, gold details and gray and blue wings. De Rosa Rinconada creations are made of very fine Uruguayan ceramic decorated with brightly colored enamels and 18 kt gold and platinum. Made in Montevideo, Uruguay.