This
beautiful reference introduces contemporary Mexican folk art by featuring
prominent artists from Oaxacan, in southeastern Mexico. Crafted from
natural material, their ceramics, weaving, woodcarving, embroidery,
tin work, toys, jewelry, candles, dries flower crafts, basketry, and
celebrations of the Day of the Dead handicrafts incorporate unique
blends of indigenous myths with ancient patterns from Zapotec ruins.
This
sampler features 87 artists belonging to 44 families, many useful
maps, and over 500 color photographs of their distinctive works. A
useful resource section includes a list of shops and markets of Oaxacan
City and 12 of its surrounding pueblos, and a glossary identifies
the frequently-used Mexican terms that apply to these folk arts.
