Delightful, Large Day of the Dead Wood Tableau
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Pre 1970 item# 706987
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561.596.3711
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One the largest, most delightful vintage wooden toys from Mexico that I have had the pleasure of coming across. This ca. late 1950s-late 1960s mechanical toy captures a group of five skeletons out for a bit of carousing in a local taverna. They are smoking, drinking, playing guitar, and generally enjoying themselves during their annual return visit to this earthly life. A little metal bar and crank on the right hand side can be turned, and when turned, hands start to gyrate, feet start to bounce ...click for details
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Vintage Mexican Gold Leaf Angel Wings
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Pre 1950 item# 700400
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Pair of vintage Mexican gold leaf angel wings. Beautiful carved wood finished in traditional estafada and gold leaf, ca. 1800s-1940s. Finely carving implies the presence of layers and layers of appropriately lavish feathering in this pair of lovely wings. Two hand lathed pieces of wood secured with hand made nails with irregular shape to heads. In very good condition with cracking throughout, some signs of early renovation and conservation. One pair of wings has lost the outside edges of the win ...click for details
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Vintage Tree of Life ~ Flores Family
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Pre 1980 item# 478863
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This is a vintage Tree of Life from the Flores family, ca. 1960s-70s. Traditional Mexican folk art form hand made from clay has candle holders and polychromatic decoration. Lovely details including central Santos/Madonna figure, applied flowers and birds. In very good vintage condition with some surface scratching but appearing to be free from repairs. Colors still rich and vibrant. Stands approximately 18" tall by 14" across.
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