Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine, "Death and Folklore"
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Skulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martín Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply their vast wood carving knowledge to various subjects, including skulls. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martín present a hand-carved copal wood skull figurine in a rich terracotta hue. The green, blue, and yellow circles containing geometric patterns on the skull's top and sides are meticulously painted by hand. Green borders surround the black eye sockets and nasal cavities while a red line separates the top row of immaculately white teeth from the bottom row.
- 0.10 kgs
- 0.2 lbs
- 9 cm H x 6.5 cm W x 7 cm D
- 3.5" H x 2.6" W x 2.8" D
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Mary
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02/01/2021
"Detailed, finely made"
I do appreciate these artists who create the Oaxacan detail techniques of painting and carving. This is a great example of how that is done. I will look forward to collecting more from these artisans!
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Death and Folklore, Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
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Kaori
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08/14/2023
"Wonderful"
It was a very delicate and wonderful work with detailed details.
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Coyote Delight, Handcrafted Copal Wood Coyote Alebrije Figurine
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Bert
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06/26/2023
"Love it!"
Great looking alebrije with beautiful colors! A++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Little Burro, Hand Painted Burro Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
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Rose
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05/31/2023
"Colors Just Pop!,Colors Just Pop!"
I love goats and this one is perfect! The colors are vibrant and the carving is fantastic. I love it!,I love goats and this one is perfect! The colors are vibrant and the carving is fantastic. I love it!
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- Decor,Decor
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Beau
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05/29/2023
"EVERY Sculpture is the BEST"
EVERY sculpture from Jesus and Roxana is THE BEST --- have well over a dozen!
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Beau
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05/29/2023
"Another GREAT Sculpture"
My VERY favorite alebrije artists..and yet another great different one. Still waiing for a coatimundi!
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