Barro Negro (Mexican Black Clay): Beautiful Oaxacan Woman jacobo maria angelesMexican barro negro sculpture from the Doa Rosa family workshop ."Barro negro" translates from Spanish to "black clay". This clay is found in only one place in the world San Bartolo Coyotepec in Oaxaca. Here, the clay is excavated from the ground, molded, and pit fired. Its glossy finish is achieved by polishing the clay with quartz stone before firing. This technique was invented and perfected by Doa Rosa, a ceramics artisan, in the 1950's at her
Copal wood (detachable branches
A wonderful collectors piece by a very talented artist
Length/Height/Width: 10" x 7
Miniature cat Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving
This beautiful yellow tailed rooster chicken alebrije was carved and painted by the Hernandez family of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico
5" x 5" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist
Length/Height/Width: 21" x 11" x 4
MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 10
Magnificent moose alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales
Gazelle alebrije wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola
This bison sculpture was made with sustainably sourced copal wood using techniques that have been passed down over generations
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