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Hands Around the World |
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Specializing in Hand Made Treasures from Around the World
Religious Crafts
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United States
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Hand crocheted crosses can hang or be used as a book mark,
approx. 4" to 4 1/2" tall.
Item US100-0994 - $2.25 |
Indonesia
These angels are hand made pottery from the island of Bali.
Standing pottery angel, 4 1/2" tall.
Item 2506 - $18.50 each
South America
Ecuador - Andes Mountains
The natives of the Andean mountains in Ecuador are known for their fine wood carving including hand carved and painted nativities.
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| Med. Red - Joseph stands 6" tall. Item E100-0978 - $52.99 |
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| Lg. Red - Joseph stands 7 1/2" tall. Item E100-0983 - $79.25 | Lg. Blue - Joseph stands 7 1/2" tall. Item E100-0984 - $79.25 |
Venezuela - Amazon
Guahibo Indians
Guahibo Indians (Gwah-hee-boh) live in the Amazon Basin of South America. Both men and women make a variety of handcrafts. The women make dolls from bark and fiber, decorated with seeds.
The Guahibo men are accomplished wood carvers, carving ritual weapons or sculptures. The Guahibo have been affiliated with the Catholic Church for some time and their art often reflects a religious theme.
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| Tiny hand carved wooden head of Christ, 1 1/4" tall. Item Vz100-0872 - $7.25 | Hand carved wooden crucifix on a hand made fiber cord. Hangs 14" in length, crucifix is approx. 1" x 1 1/2". Item Vz100-0867 - $8.50 |
Venezuela - Andes Mountains
The artists in the Andes mountains of South America are known for their wonderfully imaginative and diverse pottery. Mucugres means "Place of clay" in the ancient Indian language of the Venezuelan Andes. Mucugres pottery uses local clay to form their own unique and creative style of pottery pieces.
Mabel is a well known Andean artist that is known for her intricately sculptured details on her Nativities and boxes. For more pottery by Mabel see Boxes and Decorative Containers.
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| Sculpture top Nativity stands 5 1/2" tall. Item Vz100-0827 - $26.99 |
Bolivia
These charming Angels are hand made in Bolivia.
The Angels may be hung as an ornament if desired. They are from 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" and are $6.50 each.
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Item Mx0530 |
Central America
Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico is famous for its wood carvers who carve fantastic creatures out of wood then paint them with meticulous and colorful designs. A very collectible Mexican folk art shown in museums world wide, these pieces are readily recognizable. These angels are carved in the traditional Oaxacan style by well known artist Jesus Sosa Calvo. They feature removable wings and instruments and long fiber hair. For more Oaxaca wood carvings see Sculpture.
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| Huge angel stands 37" tall. Item Mx100-1009 - $152.00 | Huge angel stands 37" tall. Item Mx100-1010 - $152.00 |
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| Angel with guitar, 12" x 11 1/2". Item Mx100-1006 - $77.00 | Angel with horn, 12" x 12". Item Mx100-1008 - $77.00 |
Purepecha Indians
The Purepecha Indians are a very traditional tribe living in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. They still speak their native Indian tongue and adhere to many of the ancient customs. They make charming sculptures from area clay which they hand paint. They combine Catholicism with their native beliefs resulting in wonderfully colorful and fanciful folk art.
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Purepecha Last Supper is a large fanciful piece that measures 24 inches long and 13 1/2 inches high. Item Mx0498 - $268.00 |
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"Peace to the World" is signed by Purepeche artist
Antonir Felipe Cadelanio. It is a large 13 1/2" tall x 9 1/2"
wide.
Item Mx100-0990 - $134.99 |
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Huge three candle candelabra features Christ's head, angels
and doves. 21 1/2" tall x 18" wide.
Item Mx100-0996 - $234.75 |
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Large Purepeche Adam and Eve candelabra holds five candles.
16" tall x 16" wide.
Item Mx100-1005 - $57.00 |
Tonala Style
Tonala, Mexico is home to a very distinctive and collectable style of Mexican folk art. The painting style go back generations in the area and includes Indian motifs.
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This traditional Tonala Nativity features 14 pieces, the largest being 7 1/2" tall. Item Mx0694 - $155.50 |
Ortega Family
The Ortega Family have been well known folk artists in Mexico for three generations. They produce colorful and whimsical folk art in pottery.
These colorful hand sculptured candelabras by the famous Ortega family depict Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Each candelabra is signed by the Ortegas. Size listed is the size of the candelabra itself not including candles.
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| 19" tall x 17 1/2" wide. Item Mx100-0999 - $81.75 | 18 1/2" tall x 16 1/2" wide. Item Mx100-1004 - $81.75 |
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| 9" tall x 9 1/2" wide. Item Mx100-1003 - $35.25 |
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Straw Angel made by the Indians near Lake Janiztio in the
Sierra Madre Mtns. of Central Mexico. Approx. 5" tall.
Item Mx100-0988 - $5.00 |
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Large straw crucifix by Indians in the Sierra Madre
Mountains of Central Mexico. Approx. 16 1/2" tall.
Item Mx100-0992 - $7.25 |
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Large standing pottery angel, beautifully detailed playing a musical instrument, 18" tall. Item 2500 - $92.00 |
These large sculptural wall plaques are made of fired natural terra cotta. A large 13" x 15".
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Item BZ330 - $81.00 |
Item BZ329 - $81.00 |
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