FOLKART
Folkart houses the soul and spirit of its maker. How blessed we are to be able to own a creation that is such a personal expression!
Pictures:
#9597 - Ocumichu Mermaid
Dimensions: 16” tall x 21” at widest point x 7” deep
Description: Well executed Mermaid and Merchild. Professional repair on
Child's tail. Circa 2000
$ 249.00
#0265
#0266 Peruvian Chulucana Woman
Dimensions: 33 ½” tall x 18 ½” diameter
Description: Very rare-sized pottery figure of a native woman holding a bowl.
Signed “Ceasar Alache, Chulucana 2001”. Minimal damage,
pictures on request.
$1,200.00
Josephina Aguilar 8-Piece Christening
Dimensions: Five Adults @ 12” tall each
2 Alter Boys @ 7” tall each
Christening Bowl @ 5” tall
Description: Created by Josephina Aguilar in early 1990's-each piece signed by Her.
$ 595.00
#9562 Tree of Life depicting a Puebla
Dimensions: Sculpture is 18” tall x 15” at the widest point.
Description: An intricate clay sculpture of a Tree of Life symbolizing life in
a town or puebla. Tiny horse-drawn wagons, a farmer plowing
his field with oxen, buildings in the town, and a cathederal all
intermingle with tiny flowers and birds. God, who is holding the
earth and protected by St. Michael, tops the tree and becomes the
main theme. Artist unknown.
$ 320.00
#9594 Ocumichu 4-candle Candelabra
Dimensions: 22 ½: tall x 19” widest point x 6” base
Description: Depicts the Glory of God. Well painted, backside and front.
Very good condition, artist unknown
$ 215.00 each
Ex-Large Peruvian Retablo:
Dimensions: 35 inches tall, 21 inches wide
Description: Life of Christ in retablo form. Top shelf depicts the walk to the
crucifiction, the middle area is Christ’s birth, and the lower shelf shows
The Last Supper. Brilliant colors and excellent painting make this an unusually fine piece of folkart
Figure of Moses:
Dimensions: 26 inches tall, 12 inches at the widest point, 8 inch base
Description: Fashioned of papier mache, holding a staff and tablet with the 10
commandments. Painted in a polychrome technique
$ 375.00
Matrimonial Katrin and Katrina:
Dimensions: Bride = 38 inches tall and 9 inches widest point
Groom = 40 inches tall and 8 inches widest point
Description: Rare-sized pair clay Day of the Dead figures, priced as a pair $ 575.00 Pair
La Malenchi:
Dimensions: 39 inches tall, 12 inch base, 15 inches from bottom of wing to tip and 12 inches from the wing to hand
Description: Brillant colors depicting the Metepec version of La Malenchi, the wife of Cortez and mother to the first “Mexican” born of a combination of Indian and Spanish descent
Ocumichu Rooster:
Dimensions: 19 inches tall and 10 inch base
Description: Primary multicolor feathers applied on wire, substantial clay sculpture,
signed “Ortega”
Ocumichu Eclipse Candlestick:
Dimensions: 23 inches tall, 10 inches widest part
Description: Smiling sun and somber moon, has lovely features and holds a 2 inch plus
candle
$ 155.00
Ocumichu Flower Candlestick:
Dimensions: 24 inches tall, 6 inch base, 10 inch handle to handle
Description: Beautifully painted clay candlestick Ocumichu style, signed
“Belen Diego-M
$155.00
Ocumichu Crucifix Candlestick:
Dimensions: 26 inches tall, 11 inches at widest point, 6 inch base
Description: Ocumichu version of crucifix, brilliant paint and detailed painting
$215.00
Ocumichu Chess Set:
Dimensions: Board = 13 inches by 13 inches, 2 inches tall
Angels = 2 ¼ inches tall
Devils = 3 inches
Description: Angels vs Devils on brilliantly painted board,
all made of clay in a charming, primitive way
$ 298.00
#6617 Katrina Bird Vendors
Dimensions: 18” tall
Description: Beautiful opaque paint, gossiping bird vendors complete with 4 cages of
birds each.
Price: $120.00 each
#6614 Black Temetsi Bride
Dimensions: 10 ½” tall
Description: Grand figure with actual net bridal veil and train, signed “Temetsi”
Price: $149.00
#7078 Huichol Yarn Painting Circa 1970's
Dimensions: 35” wide x 19 ½” tall
Description: Brilliant colors with Spanish interpretation on back
Price: $169.00
#6647 Coronel Box
Dimensions: 4” x 3” x 3”
Description: Silverleaf, handpainted, and signed “Francisco Coronel” with jungle motif
Price: $149.00
#6664 Mermaid Gathering
Dimensions: 18” wide x 9” tall x 9” deep
Description: Brilliant color and exceptional painting - minor damage professionally
repaired
Price: $249.00
#6621 Guatemalan Crewel Thread Painting
Dimensions: 35” x 27”
Description: Fabulous show of stitchery - Nebay, Chajul, and Cotzal villages are represented in colorful costume. Signed and framed in goldtone metal with mirror strips. Left bottom has 4” crack in mirror, but the picture's beauty is most distracting. $ 395.00
