Lacquer Dish Growing Corn Pre-Columbian Style Handmade Olinalá Mexican Folk Art For Sale

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Lacquer Dish Growing Corn Pre-Columbian Style Handmade Olinalá Mexican Folk Art:
$55.00

This is an unusual Decorative Pre-Columbian style Black and Tan Color Lacquer Plate. It was entirely handmade in the community ofOlinaláGuerrero. This particular piece shows the act of planting and harvesting corn, a theme central to Mexican life and culture. This extraordinary piece was all handmade with traditional / natural materials. This particular type ofLacquer ware technique is calledRayado Vaciado.It would make a perfect gift for the historian of Mexican life ora great addition to your own collection of Mexican Folk Art.....

It measures; 1 1/4 inches deep and7 3/8inches wide and 7 5/8inch across.

I also have many other lacquer pieces for sale, so check outmy store for a larger selection....

"The art of working with laca was originally brought to Guerrero from the Orient in the 1600 and 1700s via the Manilla clipper ships. Most people living in Olinalá work in lacquer and produce lacquerware similar to the finest examples produced in China and their work is exported all over the world.

Wood is the base of the lacquerware that .... They begin by sanding the wood and then sealing it with a varnish made from natural oils and earthen pigments such as ground dirt and rocks found near Olinalá. After drying, a stone is used to burnish the surface until it is smooth. More powdered pigments are mixed with oil and multiple layers are applied until the desired tone and shine is achieved. After drying for up to a month, the piece is ready for decoration. Using homemade brushes made from turkey feathers, the designs are sketched."

This is an exceptional piece, you will not be disappointed...

Please take a look at my store for more Mexican Folk Art, Hand Made Clothing and Jewelry. VIVA MEXICO!!!

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