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Mexican Art and Folk Art (Mexican Popular Arts, Artes Populares)

Mexican Vintage Art and Folk Art (Artes Populares)

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely folk art crescent moon wall-plaque with wonderful decorations, by the master artist Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1980's. Main photo of the moon. Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely folk art crescent moon wall-plaque with wonderful decorations, by the master artist Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of a part of the moon. Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely folk art crescent moon wall-plaque with wonderful decorations, by the master artist Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1980's. Photo of the back of the piece, showing the artist's signature.
EZ-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely folk art crescent moon wall-plaque with wonderful decorations, by the master artist Alfonso Castillo, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1980's. Day of the Dead skulls and suns stand around the masked face of the moon. Condition is very good. Size: 5 3/4 inches high, not including the skulls and suns surrounding the moon, by 2 1/2 inches wide at the widest part. Price: $199.

 

Mexican vintage folk art and pottery, a beautiful tree-of-life featuring a lovely flamingo and wonderful floral decorations and birds, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1950's. Main photo of the tree. Mexican vintage folk art and pottery, a beautiful tree-of-life featuring a lovely flamingo and wonderful floral decorations and birds, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the base showing the flamingo. Mexican vintage folk art and pottery, a beautiful tree-of-life featuring a lovely flamingo and wonderful floral decorations and birds, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1950's. Clowup photo of the top of the tree.
EZ-3: Mexican vintage folk art and pottery, a beautiful tree-of-life featuring a lovely flamingo and wonderful floral decorations and birds, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, c. 1950's. Colors are bright and vibrant! This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art. Condition is very good. Size: 12 3/4 inches high by 6 inches wide at the widest part. The circular base is 4 1/16 inches diameter. Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Huichol yarn painting featuring wonderful scorpions, 1950's. Main photo of the Huichol yarn painting. Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Huichol yarn painting featuring wonderful scorpions, 1950's. Closeup photo of one of the scorpions. Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Huichol yarn painting featuring wonderful scorpions, 1950's. Photo of the back of the Huichol yarn painting showing the written history.
EZ-5: Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Huichol yarn painting featuring wonderful scorpions, 1950's. The yarn painting is very tight and beautiful, and colors are vibrant. According to the history written on the back of the painting, the Huichol had promised the scorpion god to bring offerings. The scorpion god in fury stings those who reneg on the promise. Condition is very good. Size: 11 1/2 inches square. Price: $125.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Uriarte talavera tile with a scene of a paisano riding his trusty burro, Puebla, c. 1940's. Main photo of the tile. Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Uriarte talavera tile with a scene of a paisano riding his trusty burro, Puebla, c. 1940's. Closeup photo showing the paisano and his burro.
EZ-8: Mexican vintage folk art, a beautiful Uriarte talavera tile with a scene of a paisano riding his trusty burro, Puebla, c. 1940's. The scene is wonderful and very endearing. Condition is very good. Size: 5 1/2 inches square. Price: $185.

 

Vintage South American folk art, a carved and decorated slit wooden drum with drumsticks, the Rainforest of Souh America, c. 1950's. Main photo of the drum. Vintage South American folk art, a carved and decorated slit wooden drum with drumsticks, the Rainforest of Souh America, c. 1950's. Photo of the second side of the drum. Vintage South American folk art, a carved and decorated slit wooden drum with drumsticks, the Rainforest of Souh America, c. 1950's. Photo shot from behind the drum.
EY-2: Vintage South American folk art, a carved and decorated slit wooden drum with drumsticks, the Rainforest of Souh America, c. 1950's. Painted decorations include double-headed eagles, along with roosters, doves, with floral designs including lovely milkweed. Condition is very good. Size: 25 inches long by 11 inches high by 7 1/2 inches wide. Beautifully carved and painted. Price: $299.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarving of a fierce jaguar by the master, Miguel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the jaguar. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarving of a fierce jaguar by the master, Miguel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the jaguar's head.
EY-7: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarving of a fierce jaguar by the master, Miguel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. The jaguar is beautifully carved and decorated. Jimenez began carving as a boy while tending the family's flock. He began with small animals and became well-known for his "animalitos". Later, he began carving other human figures, capturing the life and spirit of the Mexican peasants around him. A fine example is a figure of a shepard carring a young lamb over his shoulders. This carving of a jaguar is in very good condition. Size: 8 inches long by 3 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches high. Price: $399.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a woodcarving of a Mexican peasant carrying a basket on his back, by the master folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the figure. Mexican vintage folk art, a woodcarving of a Mexican peasant carrying a basket on his back, by the master folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. A side view of the figure by Manuel Jimenez. Mexican vintage folk art, a woodcarving of a Mexican peasant carrying a basket on his back, by the master folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. A photo showing the back of the figure with his basket.
EY-8: Mexican vintage folk art, a woodcarving of a Mexican peasant carrying a basket on his back, by the master folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. The figure is beautifully carved and decorated. The figure's arms are articulated. He wears a fine sombrero, and his features include long hair and a wonderful beard. Jimenez was a master at capturing the life and spirit of the Mexican peasants around him. Condition of the figure is very good. Size: 11 inches high by 2 3/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches deep, front to back. Price: $425.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a folk-art cotton/canvass bag with wonderful chenille designs and a carved wooden handle, c. 1950. Main photo of the bag. Mexican vintage folk art, a folk-art cotton/canvass bag with wonderful chenille designs and a carved wooden handle, c. 1950. Another frontal view of the bag. Mexican vintage folk art, a folk-art cotton/canvass bag with wonderful chenille designs and a carved wooden handle, c. 1950. Closeup photo of the handle at the top of the beg.
EX-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a folk-art cotton/canvass bag with wonderful chenille designs and a carved wooden handle, c. 1950. The carved wooden handle features wonderful male and female paisano figures. This is great Mexican vintage folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 14 inches high, including the handle, by 14 inches wide. Price: $125.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pair of pottery Day of the Dead candleholders by the famous late artist Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980. Main photo of the candleholders. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pair of pottery Day of the Dead candleholders by the famous late artist Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980. Closeup photo of the China Poblana. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pair of pottery Day of the Dead candleholders by the famous late artist Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980. Closeup photo of the charro. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pair of pottery Day of the Dead candleholders by the famous late artist Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980. Photo of the base of one figure showing Alfonso Castilllo's signature.
EW-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pair of pottery Day of the Dead candleholders by the famous late artist Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980. The Day of the Dead figures are a lovely China Poblana and her wonderful Charro. Alfonso Castillo is found in the book Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art. His work is highly collectible! Condition is very good. Size: 8 1/4 inches high by 4 1/2 inches at the widest part of each figure. The circular base of each is 3 1/4 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage folk art and beadwork, a wooden-carved mask representing a jaguar, Huichol, c. 1970's. Main photo of the Huichol mask. Mexican vintage folk art and beadwork, a wooden-carved mask representing a jaguar, Huichol, c. 1970's. Photo of the back of the mask. Mexican vintage folk art and beadwork, a wooden-carved mask representing a jaguar, Huichol, c. 1970's. A side view of the Huichol mask. Mexican vintage folk art and beadwork, a wooden-carved mask representing a jaguar, Huichol, c. 1970's. Another frontal view of the Huichol jaguar mask.
EW-5: Mexican vintage folk art and beadwork, a wooden-carved mask representing a jaguar, Huichol, c. 1970's. The mask is decorated with very fine beadwork containing symbols and designs important to the Huichol: peyote, arrows, and geometric designs. Condition is very good. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 6 1/16 inches wide by 6 inches deep at the deepest part. Price: $475.

 

Mexiczn vintage folk art and vintage woodcarvings, a wonderful "Blessing Bull" carved of wood and beautifully painted, Guerrero, c. 1950. In many towns and villages of Guerrero, these Blessing Bulls are carried in processions to the local church, and then carried out to the fields with prayers for an abundant harvest. Main photo of the bull. Mexiczn vintage folk art and vintage woodcarvings, a wonderful "Blessing Bull" carved of wood and beautifully painted, Guerrero, c. 1950. In many towns and villages of Guerrero, these Blessing Bulls are carried in processions to the local church, and then carried out to the fields with prayers for an abundant harvest. Another side view of the blessing bull.
EW-9: Mexican vintage folk art and vintage woodcarvings, a wonderful "Blessing Bull" carved of wood and beautifully painted, Guerrero, c. 1950. In many towns and villages of Guerrero, these Blessing Bulls are carried in processions to the local church, and then carried out to the fields with prayers for an abundant harvest. A great celebration in the village follows. Condition is very good. Size: 5 3/4 inches high by 13 1/2 inches long by 5 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $250.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery tree-of-life with natural clay colors and featuring figures of Adam and Eve, attributed to the great Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery tree-of-life with natural clay colors and featuring figures of Adam and Eve, attributed to the great Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950. Closeup photo of the tree showing Adam and Eve.
ET-4: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery tree-of-life with natural clay colors and featuring figures of Adam and Eve, attributed to the great Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950. The tree is beautifully made, and it is extremely graceful and elegant. Condition is very good. Size: 16 1/2 inches high by 15 1/2 inches wide. The cirular base is 3 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $350.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarved Mixtec couple attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the couple. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarved Mixtec couple attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Photo of the back side of the couple.
ES-3: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful woodcarved Mixtec couple attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca, c. 1950's. The couple are beautifully carved and are dressed in traditional Mixtec clothing. Condition is very good. Size: both measure about
8 3/4 inches high. The male figure is 3 1/16 inches wide, and the female figure is 2 3/4 inches wide. They are both about 2 inches deep (front to back). Price: $400 for the pair.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery water truck supervised by playful devils, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1950's. Main photo of the truck. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery water truck supervised by playful devils, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1950's. Photo showing the back side of the truck. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery water truck supervised by playful devils, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1950's. A side view of the truck.
EO-4: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery water truck supervised by playful devils, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1950's. Playful devils are very typical of pottery folk art from Ocumicho. The pottery truck is beautifully and very brightly decorated. This is great folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 10 1/2 inches long by 11 1/2 inches high by 7 1/2 inches wide. Price: $425.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Main photo of the three figures. Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the first statue. Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the second statue. Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the third statue. Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the back side of the three figures.
EN-7: Mexican vintage folk art, three pottery statues of women of the marketplace, mercanderas, by the famous ceramicist Teodora Blanco, Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Blanco is a world-renowned potter and an inspiration to the women of her village. These three figures are great examples of her work. Later, she would go on to make large statues (c. 31 inches tall) as shown in the background photo. Condition of the three figures is very good. Size: 5 1/2 inches high, 6 inches high, 6 1/2 inches high by 3 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches wide, and 3 inches wide, all at the widest part of each figure. Price: $325 for the set of three.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Tonala stoneware kitty with beautiful artwork decorations, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Tonala kitty. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Tonala stoneware kitty with beautiful artwork decorations, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Photo shot from above, looking down at the back of the kitty.
EK-5: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Tonala stoneware kitty with beautiful artwork decorations, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1950's. The stoneware kitty is beautifully glazed and decorated. This is a great piece of Mexican vintage folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 10 1/2 inches long by 8 3/4 inches high by 6 1/2 inches wide. Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a Huichol beaded gourd with very fine and intricate decorations in the beadwork, Jalisco or Nayarit, c. 1980's. Main photo of the gourd. Mexican vintage folk art, a Huichol beaded gourd with very fine and intricate decorations in the beadwork, Jalisco or Nayarit, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the beadwork. Mexican vintage folk art, a Huichol beaded gourd with very fine and intricate decorations in the beadwork, Jalisco or Nayarit, c. 1980's. Another closeup photo of the beadwork.
EJ-7: Mexican vintage folk art, a Huichol beaded gourd with very fine and intricate decorations in the beadwork, Jalisco or Nayarit, c. 1980's. The decorations include eagles, corn, human figures, candle prayer sticks, stars, and a peyote blossom. This is great Huichol art! Condition is very good. Size: 6 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Main photo of the ferris wheel. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Side view of the ferris wheel. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. A view of the second side of the ferris wheel. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the figures at the front, under the ferris wheel. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Closeup of some of the happy people on the ferris wheel.
EF-6: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery ferris wheel filled with happy people and very colorful decorations, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. This is a wonderful piece of folk art from the folk art center, Ocumicho. Condition is very good. Size: 14 inches high by 11 1/2 inches long by 9 3/4 inches wide. Price: $475.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of wood-carved dolls depicting an indigenous couple, Chiapas, c. 1980's. Main photo of the dolls. Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of wood-carved dolls depicting an indigenous couple, Chiapas, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of one of the dolls. Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of wood-carved dolls depicting an indigenous couple, Chiapas, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the second doll.
EE-6: Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of wood-carved dolls depicting an indigenous couple, Chiapas, c. 1980's. The wooden dolls are beautifully carved and are dressed in their original indigenous clothing. They are spectacular! Condition is very good. Size: 12 1/4 inches high by 5 inches wide by 3 3/4 inches deep (front to back). Price: $195 for the pair.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery figure of a Purepecha woman and child, Michoacan (very possibly from the city of Capula), c. 1970's. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery figure of a Purepecha woman and child, Michoacan (very possibly from the city of Capula), c. 1970's. Closeup photo of the woman's face. Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery figure of a Purepecha woman and child, Michoacan (very possibly from the city of Capula), c. 1970's. Photo of the back of the woman.
ED-3: Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery figure of a Purepecha woman and child, Michoacan (very possibly from the city of Capula), c. 1970's. The piece is extremely well-done and is beautiful. Condition is very good. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 4 1/2 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $200.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery tile decorated with a lovely bird and tropical foliage, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. Main photo of the tile. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery tile decorated with a lovely bird and tropical foliage, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the tile showing a lovely bird and palm tree.
EA-8: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery tile decorated with a lovely bird and tropical foliage, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1940's. The artwork is very fine and crisp, and the colors are wonderful. Condition is good; there is some very minor loss of glazing, which does not detract in any way from the beauty of the piece. Size: 7 3/4 inches square. Price: $250.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery sculpture depicting the sun, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery sculpture depicting the sun, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950. Closeup photo of the face of the sun.
DY-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a pottery sculpture depicting the sun, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950. The sun has a very animated expression, as if it is hiding some kind of secret behind the big smile. This is a very imaginative piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 16 inches high by 9 inches wide, at the widest part. The circular base is 4 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $385.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a fanciful and wonderful pottery sculpture of two dueling seals and a startled turtle, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Main photo of the pottery sculpture from Ocumicho. Mexican vintage folk art, a fanciful and wonderful pottery sculpture of two dueling seals and a startled turtle, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Photo shot from above the Ocumicho sculpture looking down. Mexican vintage folk art, a fanciful and wonderful pottery sculpture of two dueling seals and a startled turtle, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Photo of the other side of the sculpture showing the seashells.
DX-3: Mexican vintage folk art, a fanciful and wonderful pottery sculpture of two dueling seals and a startled turtle, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1940's. This is an older piece from the pottery center of Ocumicho. Seashells decorate one side of the piece, with one seashell on the shell of he turtle. Condition is very good. Size: 17 inches long including the flippers by 7 inches wide by 6 1/2 inches high. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Price: $475.
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Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery red bus with eight delightful passengers, including the driver, happily traveling to the beach city of Acapulco, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of the bus. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery red bus with eight delightful passengers, including the driver, happily traveling to the beach city of Acapulco, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. A side-view of the bus.
DO-4: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery red bus with eight delightful passengers, including the driver, happily traveling to the beach city of Acapulco, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. This is Mexican vintage folk art at its best! Condition is very good. Size: 13 inches long by 6 3/4 inches high, not including the figures on top of the bus, by 7 1/4 inches wide. Price: $375.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful taxi with a happy passenger, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of the taxi. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful taxi with a happy passenger, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. View of the front of the taxi. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful taxi with a happy passenger, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Photo of the other side of the taxi.
DO-10: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful taxi with a happy passenger, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. The Volkswagon taxi has a driver and one claustraphobic passenger who is riding on the roof. Condition is very good. Size: 7 3/4 inches long by 7 inches high, including the passenger, by 4 1/16 inches wide.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful lacquer-ware chest or baul with a wonderful blue background and beautiful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Main photo of the lacquer-ware chest. Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful lacquer-ware chest or baul with a wonderful blue background and beautiful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Another photo of the front of the chest. Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful lacquer-ware chest or baul with a wonderful blue background and beautiful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Photo of the chest with the lid raised, showing the inside of the chest. Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful lacquer-ware chest or baul with a wonderful blue background and beautiful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1940's. A side view of the chest.
DJ-5: Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful lacquer-ware chest or baul with a wonderful blue background and beautiful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1940's. The blue lacquer is incredible, and the artwork is very crisp and wonderful. Condition is very good. Size: 6 3/4 inches high by 15 3/4 inches long by 8 inches wide. Price: $375.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery bull with six steers and six caballeros across its massive back, made by the famous folk artist, Rosendo Rodriguez, of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1980. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery bull with six steers and six caballeros across its massive back, made by the famous folk artist, Rosendo Rodriguez, of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1980. Photo shot from the front looking at the bull's head. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery bull with six steers and six caballeros across its massive back, made by the famous folk artist, Rosendo Rodriguez, of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1980. A side view of the bull.
DJ-6: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful pottery bull with six steers and six caballeros across its massive back, made by the famous folk artist, Rosendo Rodriguez, of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1980. The piece is full of vitality and color; this is great Mexican folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 14 inches long by 12 3/4 inches high by 7 inches wide. Price: $475.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree-of-life featuring the figures of Adam and Eve, most likely from the village of Ocotlan, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. Main photo of the tree. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree-of-life featuring the figures of Adam and Eve, most likely from the village of Ocotlan, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of Adam and Eve.
DI-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful tree-of-life featuring the figures of Adam and Eve, most likely from the village of Ocotlan, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. The tree is wonderful in its naive simplicity! This is great Mexican vintage folk art. Condition is very good. Size: 8 1/4 inches high by 7 inches wide. Price: $200.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Ocumicho pottery scene of a lively rodeo, complete with a bull-rider, musicians, and fans, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Ocumicho pottery scene of a lively rodeo, complete with a bull-rider, musicians, and fans, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the rider and the band. Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Ocumicho pottery scene of a lively rodeo, complete with a bull-rider, musicians, and fans, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the bull rider and bull.
DI-4: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful Ocumicho pottery scene of a lively rodeo, complete with a bull-rider, musicians, and fans, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1980's. The scene is full of vitality and life! There are two wonderful devils on either side of the band. Condition is very good. Size: 6 1/2 inches high by 5 1/2 inches diameter. Price: $155.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful pair of trees-of-life depicting Adam and Eve and the tempting snake in the Garden of Eden, by the famous folk-artist, Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980's, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla. Main photo of the two trees-of-life by Alfonso Castillo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful pair of trees-of-life depicting Adam and Eve and the tempting snake in the Garden of Eden, by the famous folk-artist, Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980's, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla. Closer photo of one tree. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful pair of trees-of-life depicting Adam and Eve and the tempting snake in the Garden of Eden, by the famous folk-artist, Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980's, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla. Photo of the back of the base of one tree, showing the maker's signature.
DC-13: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a very beautiful pair of trees-of-life depicting Adam and Eve and the tempting snake in the Garden of Eden, by the famous folk-artist, Alfonso Castillo, c. 1980's, Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla. The colors are very bright and wonderful, and the artwork is incredible! Condition is very good. Size: each is 9 inches high by 5 3/4 inches wide, at the widest part, by 4 3/4 inches deep (front to back). Price: $600 for the pair.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery sculpture depicting Padre Miguel Hidalgo, the father of the Mexican revolution of 1810, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. Main photo of the sculpture. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery sculpture depicting Padre Miguel Hidalgo, the father of the Mexican revolution of 1810, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. A side-view of the sculpture.
DA-3: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery sculpture depicting Padre Miguel Hidalgo, the father of the Mexican revolution of 1810, Oaxaca, c. 1930's. This style of Oaxacan pottery is referred to as "losa goteada" or dripware, and this piece is attributed to the Jimenez family. It is a rare and very special piece! Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 8 1/2 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches deep, front to back. Price: $550.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery sculpture of a colorful church, Metepec, c. 1950. Main photo of the pottery church. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery sculpture of a colorful church, Metepec, c. 1950. Side view of the church.
CU-7: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely pottery sculpture of a colorful church, Metepec, c. 1950.The pottery church is beautifully made and is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 16 1/2 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches deep (front to back). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a candlelabra in the form of a lovely woman riding atop her steer, attributed to the great Heron Matinez during his burnished natural period, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Heron Martinez piece. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a candlelabra in the form of a lovely woman riding atop her steer, attributed to the great Heron Matinez during his burnished natural period, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950's. A side view of the piece.
CS-2: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a candlelabra in the form of a lovely woman riding atop her steer, attributed to the great Heron Martinez during his burnished natural period, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950's. The piece is beautifully formed and burnished. The work of Heron Martinez is highly prized and very collectible. Condition is very good. Size: 10 inches high by 4 1/2 inches diameter, not including the candleholders. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very colorful and wonderful pottery piece depicting the Flight Into Egypt of the Holy Family, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1960's. Main photo of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very colorful and wonderful pottery piece depicting the Flight Into Egypt of the Holy Family, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1960's. A side view of the piece. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very colorful and wonderful pottery piece depicting the Flight Into Egypt of the Holy Family, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1960's. A photo showing the back side of the Ocumicho pottery piece.
CO-7: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very colorful and wonderful pottery piece depicting the Flight Into Egypt of the Holy Family, Ocumicho, Michoacan, c. 1960's. Mary is riding a burro and is accompanied by St. Joseph. Angels lead the way. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 10 1/4 inches wide by 7 inches deep (front to back). Price: $350.

 

Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wooden mask depicting and animated and charming bull, or Torito, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Main photo of the mask. Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wooden mask depicting and animated and charming bull, or Torito, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the bull's head. Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wooden mask depicting and animated and charming bull, or Torito, Michoacan, c. 1940's. Photo of the back side of the mask.
CK-13: Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wooden mask depicting and animated and charming bull, or Torito, Michoacan, c. 1940's. The mask is used in dances and festivals in Michoacan, Chiapas, and Veracruz. Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. Size: 7 3/4 inches high by 10 3/4 inches wide, not including the horns, by 2 inches deep (front to back). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful carved and painted wooden "Mask of the Negrito (Negro)", used in the dance in winter in San Lorenzo, Michoacan, c. 1950. Main photo of the mask. Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful carved and painted wooden "Mask of the Negrito (Negro)", used in the dance in winter in San Lorenzo, Michoacan, c. 1950. Closeup photo of the mouth of the mask, showing the brass tooth. Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful carved and painted wooden "Mask of the Negrito (Negro)", used in the dance in winter in San Lorenzo, Michoacan, c. 1950. Photo showing the back side of the mask.
CJ-4: Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful carved and painted wooden "Mask of the Negrito (Negro)", used in the dance in winter in San Lorenzo, Michoacan, c. 1950. The Tarascan dance is performed in honor of the Child Jesus. This mask has a "gold tooth" made of brass. Condition is very good. Size: 7 1/2 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide at the widest part. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful woodcarving depicting a lovely rabbit, with bold colors, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950. Main photo of the woodcarving. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful woodcarving depicting a lovely rabbit, with bold colors, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950. A frontal view of the carved rabbit. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful woodcarving depicting a lovely rabbit, with bold colors, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950. Photo of the second side of the carved rabbit.
CF-5: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful woodcarving depicting a lovely rabbit, with bold colors, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950. Manuel would carve wooden figures while he tended the family's flock. He is the father of Oaxacan carved wooden "animalitos and alebrijes". Condition is very good. Size: 6 inches high by 7 1/2 inches long by 2 inches wide. Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pottery figure of a seated person, with wonderful hand-painted decorations in the style of the state of Guerrero, Tulimon, Guerrero, c. 1970. Main photo of the Guerrero figure. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pottery figure of a seated person, with wonderful hand-painted decorations in the style of the state of Guerrero, Tulimon, Guerrero, c. 1970. Photo showing the back side of the seated Guerrero figure. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pottery figure of a seated person, with wonderful hand-painted decorations in the style of the state of Guerrero, Tulimon, Guerrero, c. 1970. Another side view of the Guerrero figure.
AL-6: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pottery figure of a person, with wonderful hand-painted decorations in the style of the state of Guerrero, Tulimon, Guerrero, c. 1970. This is a very collectible piece of Guerrero folk art! Condition is very good. Size: 9 inches high by 6 3/4 inches wide. Price: $375.

 

UU-3: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and whimsical wedding scene filled with beautifully crafted pottery figures, by the very famous folk-artist, Josephina Aguilar of Acatlan, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Main photo of the set. UU-3: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and whimsical wedding scene filled with beautifully crafted pottery figures, by the very famous folk-artist, Josephina Aguilar of Acatlan, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the priest with the bride and groom. UU-3: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and whimsical wedding scene filled with beautifully crafted pottery figures, by the very famous folk-artist, Josephina Aguilar of Acatlan, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the two altar-boys. UU-3: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and whimsical wedding scene filled with beautifully crafted pottery figures, by the very famous folk-artist, Josephina Aguilar of Acatlan, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. Photo of the wedding guests.
UU-3: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful and whimsical wedding scene filled with beautifully crafted pottery figures, by the very famous folk-artist, Josephina Aguilar of Ocotlan, Oaxaca, c. 1960's. The set is composed of nine pottery figures, each beautifully formed and decorated. There is a priest and two altar-boys, the bride and groom, the best-man and woman, and two guests. Condition is excellent. Size: size varies slightly, but each figure is about 4 inches high by 1 3/4 inches wide. Price: $475 for the set.

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a wonderfully carved and decorated helmet-style jaguar mask, used in dances and folk-festivals, from the Mexican state of Guerrero, c. 1950's. Main photo of the front of the Guerrero jaguar mask. Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a wonderfully carved and decorated helmet-style jaguar mask, used in dances and folk-festivals, from the Mexican state of Guerrero, c. 1950's. Photo showing the side of the Guerrero jaguar mask. Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a wonderfully carved and decorated helmet-style jaguar mask, used in dances and folk-festivals, from the Mexican state of Guerrero, c. 1950's. Photo showing the inside of the Guerrero jaguar mask. Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a wonderfully carved and decorated helmet-style jaguar mask, used in dances and folk-festivals, from the Mexican state of Guerrero, c. 1950's. Photo showing the back side of the Guerrero jaguar mask.
HH-12: Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a wonderfully carved and decorated helmet-style jaguar mask, used in dances and folk-festivals, from the Mexican state of Guerrero, c. 1950's. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 3/4 inches high by 8 1/2 inches wide. Price: $650.

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a hand-carved laquer-ware batea with wonderful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The batea features lovely floral decorations, painted on top of the fine laquer finish. Main photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a hand-carved laquer-ware batea with wonderful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The batea features lovely floral decorations, painted on top of the fine laquer finish. Closeup photo of the floral decorations on the batea. Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a hand-carved laquer-ware batea with wonderful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The batea features lovely floral decorations, painted on top of the fine laquer finish. Photo of the back side of the wooden batea.
DD-7: Mexican vintage wood-carving and folk art, a hand-carved laquer-ware batea with wonderful artwork, Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The batea features lovely floral decorations, painted on top of the fine laquer finish. This is an amazing piece of Mexican vintage fine/folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 14 inches diameter. Price: $350.

 

Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Main photo. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of top of box. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of bottom of box. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of the inside of the box with lid open.
U-3: Mexican vintage woodcarving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. The box still has the original lock and key, and they work! Condition is very good, given the age of this piece; there is some very minor loss of laquer in places. It is a very unique and rare piece from Uruapan. Size: 11 1/2 inches long by 4 inches wide by 2 inches high. Price: $245.

 

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