Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Double Face Angel Cacheton Wall Hanging Colonial 17
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24725669 | Handmade: Yes |
| Provenance: Hand Carved from Guerrero MX | Modified Item: No |
| Culture: Mexican | Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico |
This rare and unique folk art piece from Guerrero, Mexico is a handmade, carved wood angel. This one is a double faced cacheton. Great quality. Vibrant color. It measures 7 1/2" tall by 17 1/4 x 3". A great piece for your Spanish colonial decor.
Way down in the southern mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, up high mountain roads, are the indigenous group (Nahua) that produce these beautiful solid carved wood pieces of art. They are generally carved by m...en using the Tzampamitla tree and then whimsically detailed by the women in rich jewel tones (using translucent aniline dyes or paints) with eyes that seem to come alive. These hard to travel to villages and pueblitos include Maravatio, Tlamacazapa, Ahueuepan, San Francisco Ozomatlan, and San Critobal. Rare to obtain as many importers no longer wish to travel to these remote villages with all the current unrest. Highly collectible
Way down in the southern mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, up high mountain roads, are the indigenous group (Nahua) that produce these beautiful solid carved wood pieces of art. They are generally carved by m...en using the Tzampamitla tree and then whimsically detailed by the women in rich jewel tones (using translucent aniline dyes or paints) with eyes that seem to come alive. These hard to travel to villages and pueblitos include Maravatio, Tlamacazapa, Ahueuepan, San Francisco Ozomatlan, and San Critobal. Rare to obtain as many importers no longer wish to travel to these remote villages with all the current unrest. Highly collectible
