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Place of Origin: Guatemalan
Mid-20th Century Man's Ceremonial (cofradía) Outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders
It is rare to find a complete ceremonial cofradía outfit in such good condition. The blue zigzag embroidery at shoulders and cuffs is said to signify that the wearer was an astrologist or day-keeper of the ceremonial Maya calendar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Guatemalan Blue and White Ikat Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Guatemalan Blue and White Ikat Textile. Indigo dyed thick hand-spun cotton warp ikat woven from sets of mirror image designs depicting rows of 13 trees, dancers, floral diamo...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Spanish Colonial Majolica Pottery Water Vessel Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Colonial majolica pottery water pitcher / vessel from the highlands of Guatemala. This piece has such character, with majolica glaze and traditional decorative design applied...
Category
19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Guatemalan Carved Wood Altar Figure of Angel (Gabriel), 18th century
Located in Austin, TX
Symbolism and craftsmanship aside, this Guatemalan Carved Wood Altar Figure of the Angel Gabriel from the 18th century holds within it an immense...
Category
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Amérique du Sud Des Pays et des Hommes", South America Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
”Amérique du Sud Des Pays et des hommes” book.
South America - Countries and People - tome 1
Amérique du Sud tome 1: Vénézuela, Colombie, Equateur, Pérou, Bolivie, Chilie
Des pays...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Carved Wood Dog Family, Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single dad dog family!
Great carved wooden dogs from Guatemala. Anatomically correct details on faces and bodies! Dad measures 27x6.5x16.75H, female measu...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique terracotta insensario, incense burner, with three legs. Older repair, stunning patina.
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Mayan Bichrome Tripod Bowl (Usulatan Ware)
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mayan Bichrome Tripod Bowl (Usulatan Ware). Quiche Area, Guatemala. C. 200 - 950 CE/ Mayan. Intact with small rim chip. Light orange and dark Mayan bowl is ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Maya Mam Large Red Jar Pre Columbian Design, Indigenous Pottery
Located in Huay Pix, MX
MAM Collection
Place of origin: Department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Collection of jars made of red clay. They have traditionally been used to c...
Category
2010s Pre-Columbian Guatemalan Folk Art
Materials
Clay
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