Hands Around the World

 

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Indonesia

These angels are hand made pottery from the island of Bali.

Standing pottery angel, 4 1/2" tall.

Item BaR1861 - $8.25 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.

Med. Red - Joseph stands 6" tall. Item EcR1655 - $54.99

Lg. Red - Joseph stands 7 1/2" tall. Item EcR1656a - $81.25	Lg. Blue - Joseph stands 7 1/2" tall. Item EcR1656b - $81.25

 

Peru

These small nativities are hand made of pottery and hand painted in bright colors. Average size is 2 to 3".

Item PrR1404 - $10.99

 

These nativities are very intricate. They come in a box with hinged doors and feature a Nativity scene and a native Andean scene.

The box is approx. 7" x 3 1/2". Item PrR1408 - $33.50

 

These small nativities fit into a small gourd. The outside of the gourd features etched designs. The outside may be painted or left natural. Hand made, no two are alike, small size is approx. 3" tall. The large is approx. 5" tall. Item PrR1362sm - $13.75 Lg. - $16.50

 

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.

 

Tiny hand carved wooden head of Christ, 1 1/4" tall. Item VzR933 - $10.25	Tiny hand carved head of Christ, carved in petrified wood. 1 1/4" tall on a black cord. Item VzR1890 - $14.99

 

 

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.

Pottery sculptural top Nativity stands 5 1/2" tall. Item VzR1950 - $29.50

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

Purepecha Last Supper is a large fanciful piece that measures 24 inches long and 13 1/2 inches high.  Item MxR1961 - $268.00

Huge three candle candelabra features Christ's head, angels and doves. 21 1/2" tall x 18" wide.  Item MxR125 - $236.75

 

Last Supper with skeletons eating watermelon. 14 1/2" tall by 13" wide.  Item RMx1 -$301.99

 

These Devil's Band members are actually whistles. You blow into the tail. Approx. 7" tall and 3" wide. Item RMx2a - $25.25	These Devil's Band members are actually whistles. You blow into the tail. Approx. 7" tall and 3" wide. Item RMx2b - $25.25	These Devil's Band members are actually whistles. You blow into the tail. Approx. 7" tall and 3" wide. Item RMx2c - $25.25

 

 

Tonala Style

Tonala, Mexico is home to a very distinctive and collectable style of Mexican folk art. The painting style goes back generations in the area and includes Indian motifs. 

This traditional Tonala Nativity features 14 pieces, the largest being 7 1/2" tall. Item MxR1963 - $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.

19" tall x 17 1/2" wide. Item MxR987a - $89.75	18 1/2" tall x 16 1/2" wide. Item MxR987b - $89.75

9" tall x 9 1/2" wide. Item MxR988 - $38.75

 

 

Straw Angel made by the Indians near Lake Janiztio in the Sierra Madre Mtns. of Central Mexico. Approx. 5" tall. Item MxR869 - $5.50

 

 

 

 

These large sculptural wall plaques are made of fired natural terra cotta. A large 13" x 15".

Item MxR1865b - $81.00

 

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