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Early 20th Century Mexican Alms Box
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this early 20th century Mexican Alms box.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antiquities

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Wood

Early 20th Century Mexican Alms Box
Early 20th Century Mexican Alms Box
H 13.78 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel
By Dolores Porras
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a
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1990s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

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Enamel

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Gesso, Paint

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Doll found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th Century. Origin
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Folk Art

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Leather, Wood

Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns
Located in Studio City, CA
wood and features real horns. Likely South or Central American or perhaps from Mexico. Has clear
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Wood, Paint

Early Hardwood Mexican Mask, Man With Moustache and Beard early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hardwood Mexican mask, representing a man with moustache and beard with curly hair on
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Material

Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
of the festival itself. From an extensive Folk and Ethnic Art Los Angeles estate collection whose
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Paper

Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign. Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

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Sheet Metal

Ceramic Hen Whistle from Mexico, 1980s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Painted ceramic hen whistle from Morelos, Mexico, 1980s. These figure were available in the
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

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Ceramic

Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima Ancient Mexico C
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Pottery

Native Aztec Music Dance Drum Carved Wood Pedestal Mexico
By Native American Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Native Aztec Music Dance Drum Pedestal Hand carved Wood Drum 32.5 h x 15.75 diameter Unrestored original vintage condition Refer to images shown.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Native American Native American Objects

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Wood

19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
the Mexican folk retablo. The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

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Tin

"Saint Lucia" Early 19th Century Santos Figure Polychromed Mexico
Located in Wiscasset, ME
She is depicted holding a tray aloft with her eyes, which she gouged out in order to keep from being married off to a Pagan. Polychromed gesso with gilding. Some small bits of polyc...
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Antique 1830s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A wonderful Antique big size Mexican hand carved wood t with wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antiquities

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Wood

Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray
Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray
H 12 in W 89 in D 57 in
Early Mexican Tex Coco Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early Mexican Indian Tex Coco pillows are in great condition and are sold in pairs. The deep
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects

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Wool

Large Vintage decorative Mexican terracotta bust Montezuma
Located in London, GB
Mexico Circa early 20th century. Height 11 inches 28 cm Condition Good with age discoloration minor wear
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Pottery

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls Found in Southern Mexico, 1930's
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Doll found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th Century. Origin
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art More Folk Art

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Leather, Wood

Mexican Pictorial Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic Indian weaving is in great condition and has a chocolate brown cotton linen backing. The insert is down and feather fill. The pictorial birds are wonderful.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Adirondack Tribal Art

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Wool

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
, Nayarit, Mexico, date unknown. Appears to be a candleholder or copal burner. Rim on the head has been
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pre Columbian Totonac stone bust Figure Veracruz Mexico Circa 600-900 A.D
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Totonac stone bust Figure Veracruz Mexico Circa 600-900 A.D A Rare basalt bust of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Stone

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Located in Stamford, CT
likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is absolutely charming
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A stunning
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Pottery

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Pottery

Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

A refined Folk art walking stick with arts and crafts, Center America 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk Folk art stick. The barrel is carved and etched from a single branch of Mexican Maple (Acer
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Antique 1860s Central American Antiquities

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Wood

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic vessel from the El Cajon region of Nayarit, Mexico, circa 12th century. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antiquities

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Mexican Antique One of a Kind Flower Pot Clay Dolores Porras Ceramic Vase
By Dolores Porras
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

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Enamel

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Primitives

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Wood

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture
By Dora De Larios
Located in Studio City, CA
Contemporary Crafts in New York, the Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C, the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Solid Mesquite Wood "Corral" Gate, circa 1800
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This 19th century "Corral" gate is made with rudimentary tools and mesquite built to be eternal, the wood has fabulous cracking, great for many different applications such as a headb...
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wood

Solid Mesquite Wood "Corral" Gate, circa 1800
Solid Mesquite Wood "Corral" Gate, circa 1800
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 2.76 in
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Effigy Pot by Mauro Quezada, 1989
By Mauro Quezada
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Chihuahua, Mexico Measures: 4.75 inches height x 5.5 inches in diameter Mauro Quezada is the nephew of Juan
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

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Clay, Paint

Brutalist VW Beetle Metal Sculpture by Antonio Fortanel, Mexico, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
desirable of his pieces). Early piece. Mexico City, circa 1968.   
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Mexican National Flag, Hand-Panted, ca 1917-1934
Located in York County, PA
MEXICAN NATIONAL FLAG IN THE DESIGN USED BY REVOLUTIONARIES FROM 1917 - 1934, THE FIRST PERIOD IN
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. When he was an
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Colima shark effigy vessel. Mexico. 1st Century BC - 2nd Century AD. On stand : 7.5" h
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antiquities

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Clay

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
H 5.25 in W 9.75 in D 7.75 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
collaboratively. As a teenager, de Servin studied at one of Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400 A.D. Mesoamerica. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teoti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece. We are of the opinion that this was made circa the early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Native American Pueblo Drum
By Taos Pueblo Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo drum that has seen use. Acquired by Charles Graves, Indian agent, New Mexico
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wood

Mata Ortiz Pottery Vessel by Pilo Mora, 1990
By Pilo Mora
Located in Los Angeles, CA
institutions including the Art Museum in the University of New Mexico, the San Diego Museum of Man, The
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Late 20th Century Mexican Other Ceramics

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Clay

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is absolutely charming
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vessel by Pilo Mora, 1990
By Pilo Mora
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Milo Mora's has been exhibited at institutions including the Art Museum in the University of New Mexico
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Late 20th Century Mexican Other Ceramics

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Clay

Vintage Miniature Mata Ortiz Tadpole Fetish Pot by Cesar Dominguez, 1989
By Cesar Dominguez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clay Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico This miniature Tadpole Fetish Pot is a rare and very early
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Late 20th Century Mexican Other Ceramics

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Clay

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Portrait Prints

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
and folk art indigenous clothing and costume styles from around Mexico. The illustrations depict the
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1940s Folk Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Folk Art Mexican Girl "Emborrachate" Oil Painting on Burlap
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
collaboratively. As a teenager, de Servin studied at one of Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Fine Arts, Houston, Texas Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico Museum of Modern Art, New York
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Striped Inca Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, circa 1400-1532 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Textile

Striped Inca Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, circa 1400-1532 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

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Textile

Vivid Huari Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

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Textile

Abstract Paracas Precolumbian Textile, Peru, 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

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Textile

Intricate Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
antiquities such as a Pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Textile

Folk Art Mexican Girl with Watermelon Oil Painting on Burlap
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
collaboratively. As a teenager, de Servin studied at one of Mexico's Schools of Open-Air Painting, free art
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Rare Acoma Polychromed Geometric Painting! Sky City Abstract Art Tapestry
By Acoma
Located in Peoria, AZ
"SKY CITY" ACOMA ABSTRACT ART POLYCHROMED TAPESTRY! CIRCA 1900-1930 Framed Behind Glass
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Canvas

Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. When he was an infant, de
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of early Mexican folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of early Mexican folk art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of early Mexican folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Sergio Bustamante, A. C. Contreras and Aurelio Flores each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of early Mexican folk art that is worth considering.

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A piece of early Mexican folk art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,300, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.