Oaxaca, Mexico, Carving, Tyrannosaurus

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #129759
38-8

Love those teeth (pearl gray)! This Tyrannosaurus, created by well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales, is painted a deep turquoise with a finely detailed pattern in gold and black. It has a bright green stomach and is delicately balanced on its tail. The gold eyes are surrounded with green and there is a touch of turquoise on the nostrils and claws. Dimensions: 8-1/2" high x 10" long (to tip of tail) x 4-1/2" wide (claw to claw).

Oaxaca,Mexico Folkart,Carving,Angel

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #129407
35-2

The well-known Oaxacan artisans, the Familia Jimenez Ojeda, have created this wonderful angel - - their carvings are always painted with exquisite detail. The angel has orange and blue wings with pink and red accents and its gown has lavender flowers with a green background. It is standing on a blue base with red flowers. Dimensions: 17" high (to top of wings) x 8" wide (wing width) x 3-1/2 " deep. A perfect companion to Angel # 35-1.

Oaxaca,Mexico,Folkart,Carving,Angel

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #129397
35-1

This magnificent angel has been created by the well-known Oaxacan artisans, the Familia Jimenez Ojeda, featured in many books on Mexican folkart. The delicate detail and intricate flowers painted on their work is always outstanding. The angel, who has wings of a combination of red and green, is holding a white dove. Her robe is painted with delicate pink flowers, with blue and green accents. The angel is standing on a grass green base, with pink flowers. Dimensions: 23" high (to top of w... Click for details

Oaxaca,Mexico,Carving,Skeleton/Monks

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #128934
39-12

These three wonderful Dia de los Muertos monks, created by talented Oaxacan artisan Avelino Perez, are excellent examples of the many types of skeleton figures which are carved with the holiday in mind. They all have brown robes with waist cords and crosses of terracotta and peach. One monk has his hat on, one has his hat in his hand and the third one is praying. They are all 8" high x 2" wide x 2" deep, except for the extended hand on the monk with his hat in his hand (4" wide).

Huichol Eye of God~Ojo de Dios Jalisco Mexico (Rare)

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #112023
1107

Rare Huichol 'Ojo de Dios'
Dimensions: 24 by 42 in.
Medium: 5 Color yarn and wood
In excellent condition
The Huichol Cross, named Sikuli by the Huichol, is a symbol designed to protect ch... Click for details

Huichol Ceremonial Embroidered Garment Museum Quality

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Pre 2000: item #112002
1105

Man's Huichol Ceremonial Garment
acquired in Jalisco, Mexico from a Shamanistic family that lives in the highlands and travels to the central part of this state

The embroidery is spectacular, and the outfit has been worn at many official ceremonies. Most of the Huichol people wear embroidered outfits to represent who they are, but they also h... Click for details

Rare Folk Carnival Costume Chiapas, Mexico

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #111769
1104

Carnival Costume
A jacket and pant set from Chiapas, Mexico
Circa: early 1970's
Depicts embroidered roosters as a sign of the festive and a reminder of the pagentry and color involved in the performance of joyous occasions.... Click for details

Oaxaca Mexico Folkart Woodcarving Armadillo

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #108472
41-18

Mauricio Ramirez, highly talented Oaxacan artisan, has created this beautiful, imaginative armadillo with a lizard on its back. The colors are bright blue, turquoise, red and green with a rainbow of accent colors. The head is blue and the feet black. Dimensions: 11" Long; 8-1/2 High; 6" wide. A wonderful choice for the discerning collector.

Oaxaca Mexico Folkart Fox Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #106267
41-7

This handsome gray fox has been created by well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales. The fox's gray coat is mottled with black markings, with a white throat and chest. It has blue eyes, surrounded with white and pink tones inside the ears; the nose is finely detailed in black and gray with a pink mouth. The fox's gray and black tail is beautiful and full. Dimensions: 7" High; 4" Wide; 7-1/2" Long.

Oaxaca Mexico Folkart Wood Flamingo

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #106264
41-12

Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales has used his lively imagination to create this colorful flamingo, with its body various shades of pink and hind feathers contrasting shades of red with black accents. The flamingo's neck is mottled tones of pink, with red and black markings on its head. The intricately carved legs and webbed feet are red with orange accents. Dimensions: 8" High; 4" Wide; 9" Long. A really unusual piece.