Oaxaca, Mexico Armadillo Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725425
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Well-known Oaxacan artisan Moises Jimenez ' armadillo carving adds just the right touch of color to a collection of Oaxacan folkart. This unusual armadillo has a black body with a combination of both a pale yellow oval and line design. The surprise is the red head, legs and tail detailed with Jimenez' signature line design. The tail had blue highlights. Approximate dimensions: 12" Long x 5" Wide x 12" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Deer Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725413
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The Mixes Group of artisans from Oaxaca have created this lovely deer. Its body is painted a rust and black finely detailed triangle design. The throat and underside are white. The head has beautifully painted eyes. Approximate dimensions: 5" Long x 3" Wide x 11" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Ocelot Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725398
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This beautiful Ocelot carving is by well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales. It is painted shades of rust, black and gold/orange with a beautiful, finely detailed head. The Ocelot's lower legs are a spotted design. Approximate dimensions: 9" Long (with tail) x 3" Wide x 3" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Ibex Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725385
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Well-known and talented Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales has created this handsome Ibex carving. The body is a gray speckled pattern with a green freeform design. The head is light gray with black markings, bright turquoise eyes and magnificent long, tan and brown horns. The Ibex' s legs are black and gray, with blue hooves. Approximate dimensions: 8" Long x 5" Wide x 12" High.

Saitama Inu Hariko (papier-mache dog)

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #725260
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Saitama Inu Hariko: painted paper; H.3" x L.3.5"; contemporary; Saitama Prefecture. The dog in Japanese folk lore symbolizes many things. This one can be a talisman for easy child birth (as dogs experience) and as a protector of children. Dogs in general are symbols of protection and loyalty, and also have the ability to recognize demons (and other animals such as fox and tanuki) in human form. The techinique of “hariko” (papier-mache) is said to have come to Japan from China during the Muroma... Click for details

Oaxacan Carved Cocodrilo Artisan Made Crocodile

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Pre 2000: item #725113
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We picked this crocodile up while traveling in Oaxaca during the 90's, along with several other interesting figural wood carvings. While we're unsure of the wood used for this carving, we do know that the grain shows very well in the sunlight, and the entire animal is carved from the same piece. We tried to capture this in the photos, but think we were unable to. This piece is nearly the perfect size for home decor, measuring just about 3 feet in length, and not more than 1 1/2 feet across at ... Click for details

Teponaztli-Horizontal Slit Drum Inscribed by Artist

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Pre 1990: item #725083
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This wonderful example of a Teponaztli was acquired in Solala, Guatemala in the early 90's. Purchased directly from the performer, and likely creator, shortly after a village ceremony; this piece carries a hand carved inscription reading: Grupo Zijax Santiago Atitlan 3/16/81. Hand made drumsticks, each of a slightly different composition than the other, were obviously made at the same time, intended for this particular drum. The tones created when the sticks are used on the different tongu... Click for details

Oaxaca, Mexico Hippo Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #724526
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Eleazar Morales, well-known and talented Oaxacan artisan, has created this colorful bright blue hippo. Its body is highlighted with freeform markings of dark green and turquoise and a dark green stomach. The hippo's head is painted in very fine detail - - a Morales specialty. Approximate dimensions: 10" Long x 3" Wide x 4" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Dog Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #724520
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Master Oaxacan artisan Moises Jimenez has created this wonderful green dog carving, highlighted with his signature black line markings. Its head is detailed with pink and yellow eyes, white whiskers and large black floppy ears. The Oaxacans refer to this type of dog as "skinny dog." Approximate dimensions: 10" Long x 5" Wide x 9" High.

Oaxaca, Mexico Gorilla Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #723488
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Well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales is the creator of this beautiful gorilla carving. It is a powerful figure, with the body painted purple with a freeform design in lavender and white. Its face is gray and black tones, with fine details in various colors. The stomach is also painted gray and black; feet are brown, with peach details. Approximate dimensions: 6" Long x 5" Wide x 8" High. A wonderful addition to a folkart collection.