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October 2007 Collector's Corner |
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| Melissa and I started out collecting Oaxacan wood carvings in 1991. We were at my brother's wedding in McAllen, and Melissa "discovered" the popular carvings across the border. That was the start of our passion for Mexican folk art. We now have nearly 60 Oaxacan wood carvings. Over the years our interests expanded to include masks (more than 40, most are old and were used in dances), bronze sculptures, paintings, copper and clay. Our most recent acquisitions are from the great pot-makers in Tonala, and various painters. | |
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"Tiempo Vuela" (Time Flies) clay sculpture by Demetrio Garcia Aguilar of Oaxaca |
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"Tiempo Vuela" (Time Flies) clay sculpture by Demetrio Garcia Aguilar of Oaxaca |
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Blue rabbit by Manuel Jimenez and his two sons Angelico and Isaias of Oaxaca |
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1. Green rabbit by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca
2. Lizard by Triny Carillo of Oaxaca |
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1. Top shelf: Jaguar by Luis Pablo of
Oaxaca; Dog by Eleazar Morales of Oaxaca 2. Second shelf: Frog by Jacobo and Maria Angeles of Oaxaca; Meerkat by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca 3. Third shelf:Grizzly Bear by Moises Jimenez from Oaxaca; Tapir by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca 4. Bottom shelf: Dog by Eleazar Morales from Oaxaca; Walrus by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca; Coyote by Jacobo and Maria Angeles of Oaxaca |
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1. Top shelf: ceramic jug with
collapsed sides by Dona Rosa from San Bartolo Coyotepec, State of Oaxaca
2. Middle shelf: Bowl with embracing/kissing couples by Irene Aguilar of Oaxaca 3. Bottom shelf: Moose by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Antelope by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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1. Bull by Epifanio Fuentes of Oaxaca
2. Mandrill by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca 3. Rabbit by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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1. Gazelle by Jacobo and Maria Angeles
of Oaxaca 2. Dog by Jacobo and Maria Angeles of Oaxaca |
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Lion, lioness, and two lion cubs by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Flamingo by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Painting of Jaguar mask by Michael Earney of Rockport, Texas |
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Eagle by Jacobo and Maria Angeles of Oaxaca; in the background is a canelo (cinnamon) jug by Nicasio Pajarito of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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Iguana by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Bronze sculpture by Victor Gutierrez of Mexico City |
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Jaguar by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Burnished jug by Salvador Vasquez of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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Burnished jug by Salvador Vasquez of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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1. Anteater by Ivan Fuentes of Oaxaca
2. Mandrill by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Burnished pot by Arnulfo Vasquez of Tonala, State of Jalisco |
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Large burnished rose-colored pot by Salvador Vasquez of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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Medium burnished Granada pot by Florentino Jimon of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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Copper pot with 14 heads by Jesus Perez of Santa Clara del Cobre, State of Michoacan (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book) |
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Tall burnished pot by Luis Cortez of Tonala, State of Jalisco |
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Jaguar by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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"La Alegria" (The Joy) bronze sculpture by Sergio Bustamante of Guadalajara, State of Jalisco |
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"La Alegria" (The Joy) bronze sculpture by Sergio Bustamante of Guadalajara, State of Jalisco |
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"La Alegria 2" (The Joy 2) bronze sculpture by Sergio Bustamante of Guadalajara, State of Jalisco |
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Lion by Luis Pablo of Oaxaca |
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Masks left to right: Conquista of
Mermaid from Temascaltepec, State of Veracruz; Carnival Clown from
Huistan, State of Chiapas; Viejo from Carpinteros region, State of
Hidalgo; Conquista of Aztec Warrior from Temascaltepec, State of
Veracruz Cat by Zeny and
Reyna Fuentes of Oaxaca |
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Enormous Merman or Neptune mask from State of Guerrero |
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Masks left to right: Devil by Felipe Horta from Tocuaro, State of Michoacan; Indian with headdress, State of Guerrero; Jaguar by Huichol Indians, States of Nayarit and Jalisco |
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Chivo or Goat mask from El Nante, State
of Hidalgo Rabbit by Jose Hernandez, and his sons Evaristo and Eraclio |
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Masks left to right: Jaguar or Tigre mask by Isidoro Cruz, State of Oaxaca; Jaguar or Tigre mask from Olinala District, State of Guerrero; Jaguar or Tigre mask by Isidoro Cruz, State of Oaxaca |
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Three-headed dragon by Ricardo Blas of Oaxaca |
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Large tin devil mask, origin unknown |
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Top mask: Bearded man with snakes from State of Guerrero; Bottom mask: Devil by Juan Jimenez Ruiz from State of Oaxaca |
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Frida in clay by Julian Garcia Aguilar of Oaxaca (brother of Demetrio Garcia Aguilar; son of Josefina Aguilar) |
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Dragon by Arturo Castillo of Oaxaca |
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Left: Large burnished pot by Salvador Vasquez of Tonala, State of Jalisco (artist featured in Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art book); Right: Large square-shaped pot by Luis Cortex of Tonala, State of Jalisco |
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