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Artefakto sources rare, once functional, decorative objects from Mexico's vast interior as well as contemporary works of art elaborated by the indigenous people of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Hidalgo.. For the last 8 years Artefakto has specialized in pottery, both old and antique, original rustic furniture, mesquite stools and benches, primitive mortars, museum quality Otomi woven tapestries and a wide variety of sought-after pieces. Each relic carries it's own interesting history, oftentimes unknown. Many of these pieces are no longer produced given Mexico's moderni...Read More

Artefakto

Established in 20101stDibs seller since 2017

Featured Pieces

Terracotta Water Jar From Puebla, Mexico, Mid 20th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Terracotta water jar from the Sierra Norte region of Puebla, Mexico, Mid 20th century. This pot was acquired from an indigenous Nahua - speaking community.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Country Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Terracotta Water Jar From Puebla, Mexico, Mid 20th Century

Terracotta Water Jar From Puebla, Mexico, Mid 20th Century

Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic stone mortar and pestle from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 1970´s
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, 1970´s

Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, 1970´s

Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl From Guerrero, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic bowl from Tuliman, Guerrero, 1970´s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Country Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl From Guerrero, Mexico, 1970´s

Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl From Guerrero, Mexico, 1970´s

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Central Mexico, Early 20th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive terracotta water jar from Central Mexico, Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Central Mexico, Early 20th Century

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Central Mexico, Early 20th Century

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive terracotta water jar from Central Mexico, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Mexico

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Mexico

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.
Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Folk Art Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Ceramic Pulque Canteen From Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Circa 1950´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Ceramic pulque / mezcal canteen from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, circa 1950´s showing agave motif design on the front side. The canteen has been hand crafted using black clay from San Bartolo...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ceramic Pulque Canteen From Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Circa 1950´s

Ceramic Pulque Canteen From Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Circa 1950´s

Primitive Low Round Table From Yucatan
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive round table from Yucatan. Hand carved from a Mayan village in the 1970´s. Shows significant wear and patina through years of use. A fir...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Primitive Lowboys

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Low Round Table From Yucatan

Primitive Low Round Table From Yucatan

Mexican Sunburst Mirror 1960´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Mexico City sunburst mirror from the 1960´s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Baroque Revival Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Mexican Sunburst Mirror 1960´s

Mexican Sunburst Mirror 1960´s

Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Xantolo mask from the Huasteca region of Hidalgo. This rare collector's mask was acquired from the town of Tzapotitla in the municipality of Huazalingo in the mid 1970´s. The Xantolo celebration is a full blown...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s

Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s

Primitive Round Table From Central Yucatan, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive hardwood round table from Central Yucatan, Mexico, late 20th century. This piece combines a beautifully worn, thick table top with greater height than most tables of this k...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Round Table From Central Yucatan, 1970´s

Primitive Round Table From Central Yucatan, 1970´s

Primitive Cedar Wood Roundtable From Central Yucatan, 1980´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive Cedar wood round table from Central Yucatan, Mexico, late 20th century. These tables are all hand-carved and one-of-a-kind. Each piece bears its own character with regards ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Country Lowboys

Materials

Cedar

Primitive Cedar Wood Roundtable From Central Yucatan, 1980´s

Primitive Cedar Wood Roundtable From Central Yucatan, 1980´s

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