oaxaca folk art (5 items)
Wild Oaxacan Beauty
Artisan Crafted Decorative Floral Box
Wild Oaxacan Beauty, Artisan Crafted Decorative Floral Box
Carlos Mendez
Painted by hand in the style of Oaxacan alebrije sculptures, this box is perfect for stashing jewelry or other small treasures. Carlos Mendez in Mexico crafts the box from copal wood and decorates it... read more$64.99Artist: Carlos Mendez
Whole Heart
Handmade Black Clay Sculpture
Whole Heart, Handmade Black Clay Sculpture
Fernando and Magali Pedro
Working in the traditional Oaxacan art form known as barro negro, Fernando and Magali Pedro create this wonderful sculpture. Shaped like a real human heart, the sculpture can be displayed on a flat... read more$49.99Artist: Fernando and Magali Pedro
Sky Blue Flowers
Hand-Painted Wooden Decorative Box
Sky Blue Flowers, Hand-Painted Wooden Decorative Box
Carlos Mendez
Artisan Carlos Mendez in Mexico crafts this pretty box from copal wood and paints it by hand in the style of Oaxacan alebrije sculptures. The narrow box is just right for storing jewelry and other... read more$64.99Artist: Carlos Mendez
Blue Puebla Swallow
Blue on Ivory Swallow Motif Talavera Style Ginger Jar
Blue Puebla Swallow, Blue on Ivory Swallow Motif Talavera Style Ginger Jar
Isabelle Collins
The swallow motif has long been popular in authentic Talavera pottery and is usually depicted in cobalt blue, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. However this bird seems to suggest the quetzal... read more$199.99Artist: Isabelle Collins
Pumpkin
Mexican Barro Negro Pumpkin-Shaped Handmade Decorative Box
Pumpkin, Mexican Barro Negro Pumpkin-Shaped Handmade Decorative Box
Fernando and Magali Pedro
Hand-crafted from barro negro or "black clay" which is traditional of Oaxaca, this extraordinary decorative box comes in the shape of a pumpkin to fill any space with life and Mexican... read more$25.99Artist: Fernando and Magali Pedro