Creatures full of motion and vitality by master craftsman OaxacaN woodcarver Franco Ramírez!
Carved and painted wood owl by Franco Ramírez
While woodcarving is prolific in several Oaxaca villages, some woodcarvers rise above others in both skill and imagination.
Franco Ramírez creates creatures full of motion and vitality, and decorates them with a gorgeous palette of colors. The scale of his works range from small to medium to huge.
Cat catching mouse in carved and painted wood by Franco Ramírez
Carved and painted wood armadillo by Franco Ramírez
Fox in carved and painted wood by Franco Ramírez
Carved and painted wood wildcat by Franco Ramírez
Carved and painted wood coyote by Franco Ramírez
Vibrant Wounaan Baskets from the Colombian Darién Forest!
Wounaan basket
Vibrant baskets created by the Wounaan indigenous tribe of Colombia are the result of ancient weaving traditions passed through generations of the indigenous peoples of the Darién rainforest.
Originally designed for practical uses of storage or transportation, the Wounaan baskets have evolved into revered works of art, highly prized by collectors. Galeria Atotonilco is their exclusive representative in all of Mexico.
Wounaan baskets plate
Wounaan basket
Wounaan basket
Wounaan basket
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