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PRIMATIVE MEXICO FOLK ART NATIVITY SCENE AUTOMATON

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LARGE MEXICAN FOLK ART POTTERY CACTUS SCULPTURE: Folk art pottery sculpture, Mexico, 20th c., desert scene with numerous cacti, three distressed figures, some loss, glue restoration to multiple cacti stems, approx 19.5"h, 17"w, 13"d **Provenance: Fr

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New Mexico Folk Art Carving - Jorge Rodriguez: Ca. 1989, Great hand carved and painted wooden raccoon figure done in a unique and interesting style. Very good condition. 15" x 18" x 7"

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Vintage Mexico Folk Art Carved Putto/Cherub Wall Art: This unique carved hanging sculpture appears to be of Mexican origin. Each face is a carved putto or cherub figure appearing to pucker. Piece is solid wood and beautifully painted. With glass eyes. It

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Oaxaca Mexico Folk Art Copal Wood Dragon Sculpture: Fantastic hand carved and hand painted Mexican folk art carved wooden dragon sculpture. Sculpted by artist Eloy Pinis Lopez in his Arrazola gallery in Oaxaca. Design features a stylized mythological a

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LIFESIZE SERGIO BUSTAMANTE BIRD SCULPTURE 41": LARGE LIFESIZE VINTAGE SERGIO BUSTAMANTE MELQUIADES PRECIADO SERMEL TONALA PAPER MACHE STORK BIRD SCULPTURE | MEXICAN MEXICO FOLK ART -41" X 23" X 16" APPROX-VERY GOOD CONDITION, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH

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19th c. San Ysidro Bulto in Nicho (New Mexico): 19th c. San Ysidro Labrador Bulto (New Mexico) Folk Art Wood Carving Dimensions: 18 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches Lot Essay: San Ysidro/Isidro Bulto in wood Nicho/Creche. San Ysidro is the patron saint o

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Mexican Folk Sculpture: Mexico- folk art butterfly man sculpture. 18w x 20h x 12d.

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Leo Salazar Folk Art Saint Wood Carving: Leo J. Salazar (American, 1931-1991). Taos, New Mexico folk art wooden carving of a saint with flowing robes carrying a staff. Signed and dated 1980 along the underside.Height: 25 in x width: 12 in x

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Sermel Signed Folk Art Partridge Sculpture, Mexico: Signed on base Sermel Mexico Folk art sculpture, possibly made of paper mache and wire, made to resemble a partridge bird with hand painted patterns for feathers. Approximately 7.25 inches tall and ba

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FELGUEREZ, Mexico Artist Folk Art Sculpture Girl, Slide: FELGUEREZ, Mexico Artist Folk Art Sculpture Girl, Slide. original label.

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Oaxacan Alebrijes Painted Wood Carving Luis Sosa: Original Oaxaca, Mexico master wood carver Luis Sosa painted Fox Alebrijes carving. Signed on underside, Luis Sosa Oaxaca, Mexico. Mexican Folk Art. Painted and hand-carved from single piece of copal

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Felipe Linares (Mexican) Alebrije, Folk Art, Mexico: Felipe Linares (Mexican/Mexico City, 20th c.) Alebrije, circa 1980's Paper Mache, 38" x 27" x 16" Signed and Inscribed: "Felipe Linares", "Alebrije Marca Registrada" Provenance: Private New York Colle

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Jeanne Valentine, Mexico, Carved Wood Folk Art OWL Sculpture Original Patina: Jeanne Valentine, Mexico, Carved Wood Folk Art OWL Sculpture Original Patina. Has Label. size: 16 x 12

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Mexican Folk Art "St. Peter" Wood Sculpture: Mexican carved wood sculpture of Saint Peter, painted polychrome and gilt figure, on stand within a hanging bracket, incised "Mexico" on reverse; folk art. Figure: 11.5" H; bracket: 22" H X 7" W X 3.5

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Early 20C. Haitian Folk Art Genre Wood Carving: HAITI, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A Haitian folk art painted genre scene wood carving. The work depicts three women working by a riverside carved in relief. Dimensions: 8" by 10"

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PRIMATIVE MEXICO FOLK ART NATIVITY SCENE AUTOMATON

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Mexican folk art nativity scene automaton, likely Guanajuato Mexico, c. 1950's, paper mache accents, polychrome painted wood figures animated with wire hand-crank, not all figures move, including: (1) Virgin Mary, (1) Joseph, (1) infant Jesus on manger, (3) Wise Men, (1) angel, (1) donkey, (1) cow, approx 13"h, 14"w, 10.25"d, 5.25lbs Start Price: $150.00

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Name: PRIMATIVE MEXICO FOLK ART NATIVITY SCENE AUTOMATON
SKU: 141091306
Price: 150 USD
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