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Mexican Toy Carrousel Folk Art Colorful Day of the Death Antique Style Skeletons

$2,500
£1,896.94
€2,168.98
CA$3,491.82
A$3,882.43
CHF 2,027.19
MX$47,258.64
NOK 25,866.08
SEK 24,235.28
DKK 16,187.53
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About the Item

Beautiful folk art toy piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and her son Marco Antonio Castillo in the town of Izucar de Matamoros, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The traditional "arboles de la vida" or "trees of life" in English were invented here, where a few artisans still Craft these authentic Folk Art pieces. Painted in colorful tones, mother and son resemble the antique work of their ancestors, while maintaining the original purpose. This colorful carrousel is a true representation of Mexican antique toys.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33 cm)Diameter: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2023
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  • Seller Location:
    Queretaro, MX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3057341023982

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