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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Guelaguetza Folkloric Art Oaxaca

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One of a kind piece by master artisans, husband and wife Manuel and Ruby Cruz, represents a lifetime of dedication to the art of wood carving. Beautiful Folk Art sculpture of the traditional Guelaguetza festivity dance. Materials and technique Used by the mystic cultures of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and gathered from the Southern Mountain Range of Oaxaca, local farmers bring the aromatic copal wood to the Cruz family workshop for its use in artisan wood carving. Considered sacred by the Zapotecs, copal takes only five years to grow, and its easy reforestation makes this art form environmentally sustainable. Master artisan husband and wife team, Manuel and Ruby Cruz, work for 2 months to complete this stunning piece. Within the team, Manuel gives movement and expression to the wood, first by using the machete for the main parts and then smaller knives for the fine touches, and ends by sanding and polishing the final details. Ruby then takes over and lets her imagination flow, painting the piece with bright colors and transforming it into a jewel for the eye to see. Origin Made in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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