Oaxaca, Mexico Folkart Pumpkin Head Monks Carvings
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 904104 (stock# 52-14)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$290.00 SOLD
|
Avelino Perez, well-known Oaxacan folkart artisan, has created this set of three Pumpkin Head Monk carvings. Each has a different colored habit - one purple, one brown and one black, with the requisite orange for the pumpkin head. The expressions on their faces are all different. Approximate dimensions: 2-1/2 " Long x 2-1/2" Wide x 6" High.
|
|
|
|
Oaxaca, Mexico Folkart Peacock Carving
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 768680 (stock# 50-2)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa Arts
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$290.00 SOLD
|
This colorful peacock has been created by the Mixe artisan group, from the Mixe region of eastern Oaxaca state. They have been creating distinctive folkart for a quarter of a century. The body of the carving has a blue neck and a mottled feather design in a variety of colorful shades on the front and back, with its sides also painted various colors. The peacock's spread of tail feathers is comprised of multi-colored carved wooden stylized feathers individually inserted into the body. A ...click for details
|
|
Oaxaca, Mexico Girl on Swing Tin Folkart Sculpture
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 727827 (stock# 51-2)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa Arts
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$130.00 SOLD
|
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 Dog Folkart Carving
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 725850 (stock# 51-30)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa Arts
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$380.00 SOLD
|
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 Deer Folkart Carving
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 725413 (stock# 51-33)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$300.00
|
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 Hippo Folkart Carving
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 724526 (stock# 51-23)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$380.00 SOLD
|
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 Iguana Folkart Carving
Catalogue:
Artists:
Folk Art:
Contemporary item# 679237 (stock# 50-10)
|
click for details
|
Qué Pasa
tel/fax: 520-638-8009
$370.00 SOLD
|
Oaxacan artisan Mauricio Ramirez, an extraordinary carver, has created this beautiful iguana. It is painted red with a turquoise geometric design, highlighted with gold, purple and white. The raised fin on the back is turquoise, black and pink. The tail, which has four curves, is turquoise, red, gold and black. Approximate dimensions: 12" Long x 6" Wide x 5" High. A real beauty!
|
|
|
|
