Oaxaca, Mexico Angel Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #727906
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Well-known and talented Oaxacan artisan Avelino Perez has used his imagination in creating this unusual angel. It has a white robe with red trim and beautiful wings in blue, green, red, and yellow. A good addition for the collector of unusual Oaxacan carvings. Approximate dimensions: 2" Long x 6" Wide (with wings) x 8" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico San Miguel with Devil Tin Sculpture

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #727837
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San Miguel con el Diablo is the title of this wonderful hojalata (tin) sculpture by talented Oaxacan artisan Alfonso Santiago. San Miguel has a silver halo and gold embossed wings, with a blue tunic and green shield. The devil is appropriately red with gold embossed wings. It is anchored on a rectangular base, and is lacquered to protect the finish. Approximate dimensions: 9" Long x 4" Wide x 13" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Girl on Swing Tin Folkart Sculpture

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #727827
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Alfonso Santiago, well-known hojalata (tin) artisan, is the creator of this sculpture of a playful girl on a swing. She wears a purple dress and has brightly painted arms and legs. The swing, which really swings, is topped off with an arch of colorful flowers and leaves. The sculpture is anchored on a rectangular base and is lacquered to protect the finish. Approximate dimensions: 9" Long x 4" Wide x 14 " High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Folkart See-Saw Tin Sculpture

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #726234
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This charming hojalata (tin) sculpture by Oaxacan artisan Alfonso Santiago is of a lighthearted couple on a see-saw. The figures,very intricately made, are painted bright colors - - the artist's style resembles the tin man in the movie "The Wizard of Oz." The see-saw moves back and forth and is anchored on a rectangular base. Approximate dimensions: 11" Long x 4" Wide x 11" High. Lacquered to protect the finish.

Oaxaca, Mexico Tin Folkart Leaf Mirror

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #726227
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Alfonso Santiago, well-known hojalata (tin) artisan, is the creator of this lovely leaf design mirror. Its hand-hammered metal leaves curve beautifully around the mirror. Approximate dimensions: 16" High x 10" Wide. A beauty.

Oaxaca, Mexico Folkart Large Hammered Tin Mirror

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #726223
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This handsome hojalata (tin) mirror is the creation of talented Oaxacan artisan Alfonso Santiago. It is highly detailed with hand-hammered designs and is in the shape of a unique stylized cross. It is lacquered to protect the finish. Approximate dimensions: 17" High x 13" Wide.

Oaxaca, Mexico Mermaid Tin (hojalata) Sculpture

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725941
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Highly talented Oaxacan hojalata (tin) artisan Alfonso Santiago has created this charming mermaid. Santiago's work is very imaginative and this red mermaid with blue hair wears a gold crown and is playing a lyre. The mermaid and multi-colored fish are mounted on a rectangular base. The tin is lacquered to protect the finish and colors. Approximate dimensions: 10" Long x 3" Wide x 9" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Pumpkin Head Monk Carvings

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725929
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Highly praised Oaxacan artisan Avelino Perez had created these imaginative pumpkin head monks. The monk on the left wears a brown robe and seems to be smiling and waving hello and the monk on the right is wearing a black robe and appears to be sadly saying adios. Note the Dia de los Muertos skeleton hands and necks - - the two carvings show a bit of Oaxacan humor. Approximate dimensions for each carving: 9" High x 3" Wide.

Oaxaca, Mexico Dog Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725850
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This is fine example of well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales' special "hangdog" carving. The charming dog is lying on its stomach, checking out the surroundings below it. It is painted a mottled dark and light blue with a green and turquoise freeform design. It has lavender highlights on its detailed face and feet, with peach and red tones on its stomach and sides. Approximate dimensions: 12" Long x 3" Wide x 4" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Toucan Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725845
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This unusual carving of a toucan sitting on a watermelon has been created by the talented Mixe group of artisans from Oaxaca. The bird is beautifully painted with a soft, natural sheen. The toucan's back feathers are black and gray and its breast finely detailed in yellow and white. Its beak is orange, green, brown and white. The watermelon is a nice, luscious red, with just a few seeds. Approximate dimensions of watermelon and toucan: 12" Long x 6" Wide x 10" High