We are offering a weekly listing of handmade textiles, alebrijes, clothing, jewelry and other Mexican collectibles from Shop Mexico: The Artisan Sisters.
This week we feature hand-carved copal wood alebrijes, whimsical Oaxaca figures that are painstakingly hand-painted, plus a sweet Chiapas alligator made of hand-felted and embroidered wool.
Strike Up the Band. 3-figures, each approx, 6″ high x 2-1/4″ wide. $115. Signed by San Martin Tilcajete artist Pablo Vasquez Matias. Item #5212012.1 These whimsical animal musicians are playing cymbals, drums and saxophone. Music is an essential part of Oaxaca village life, present at every festive occasion. Toombalah. Toot.
El Nahual. SOLD. Approx. 5-3/4″ high x 5″ wide. $35. Item #5212012.2. Signed by San Martin Tilcajete artist Inocencio Vasquez. The Nahual is an important part of Mesoamerican folk religion, a human with magical powers who can turn him/herself into an animal. This yellow nahual has horsehair whiskers and tail, with a sweet uplifted human face. The three small brown spots are copal sap, which in no way detracts. Copal sap is used for ritual incense in Oaxaca. Price plus shipping and handling depending upon your location.
Alligator. SOLD. This wool felted character comes from Chiapas, Mexico, where alligators and crocodiles swim in wide, muddy rivers. The felt is handmade from locally sheared wool and stuffed, then sewn and embellished by hand. Approx. 14″ long x 5″ wide. $24. Item #5212012.3.
Shipping and handling for our items is additional. Please send us your ZIP code and we will send you the cost to ship. Please contact me before sending your PayPal payment to be sure the item you want is available!
The Artisan Sisters are Norma Hawthorne and Barbara Beerstein. Sisters in real life, we love Mexico, love to travel together, and shop to support artists and artisans. We usually come home with much more than what we need.
That is to your advantage! Our prices our reasonable. We ship fast. We have already made the purchase, paying the artist what they have asked for without bargaining. We believe in compensating people fairly for the beauty they create.
Week 1: Shop Mexico: The Artisan Sisters, May 14, 2012
