sculptures of hands (6 items)
Death and Folklore
Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Death and Folklore, Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
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... read more$54.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Mayan Woman
Ceramic Figure of Woman in Huipil and Jewelry from Mexico
Mayan Woman, Ceramic Figure of Woman in Huipil and Jewelry from Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
This completely handmade piece is patterned after an archeological find at Jaina, Campeche in the Yucatan. She is a Mayan woman wearing a traditional huipil and holding a wide-brimmed hat and a... read more$59.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Loco Lobo
Multicolored Wolf Alebrije Figurine Handmade in Mexico
Loco Lobo, Multicolored Wolf Alebrije Figurine Handmade in Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
Alebrijes are often a hybrid of real animals, such as elephants and crocodiles, or they can be more fantastical creatures, such as dragons. Artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Xoxocotlán in the Mexican state... read more$59.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Life and Death in Teotihuacan
Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Life and Death in Teotihuacan, Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. "Part represents life, part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality,"... read more$99.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Frozen Aztec Sun Stone
Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Plaque Crafted by Hand
Frozen Aztec Sun Stone, Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Plaque Crafted by Hand
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Working in ceramic, artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association recreate the elaborate stone sculpture known as the "Aztec Calendar" or "Sun Stone." Discovered in Mexico... read more$69.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Stargazing Giraffe in Blue
Wood Giraffe Alebrije Hand Painted in Blue and Ochre
Stargazing Giraffe in Blue, Wood Giraffe Alebrije Hand Painted in Blue and Ochre
Esteban Hernandez
This young giraffe looks up in amazement at all the stars that appear on a clear night. This wooden Oaxaca alebrije is the creation of artist Esteban Hernandez and features fine detailed patterns in... read more$29.99Artist: Esteban Hernandez