Solis Family
Collecting: The Creative World of Solis Family Workshop
POCHTECA is Promoting the excellent creations of the premier artists in Mexico, some are well known and some should be. This week we offer th...
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Angelica Morales Gamez
Artists of Tzintzuntzan
Tzintzuntzan is one of many of the towns surrounding Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan, sustaining a living tradition as an artisan center:...
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Wood Mask
Lake Patzcuaro Mask Maker
The use of masks in rituals or ceremonies is an ancient human practice across the world; the oldest mask found is 9000 years old. In Mesoamerican ...
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Betus
Juan José Ramos Medrano Master Visionary Maker of "Betus / Nahual" Figures
The renown artist, Candelario Medrano (1918-1986), was one of the top figural ceramists in Mexico, creating fantastic creatures and buildings.Today...
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Zinapecuaro
Zinapecuaro Michoacan: About!
The town of Zinapécuaro is located in hills of northeast Michoacán on the border with Guanajuato, about 30 miles northeast from the state capital...
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Bronze Jewelry: Kamilo & Maria
Creating beautiful bronze jewelry, wearable works of art, has been the calling of Kamilo Ramirez for more than 25 years. Now partnering with his ...
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Tastoanes Mask
What are "Tastoanes"?
The Dance of the Tastoanes is a celebration held in the villages of western Mexico for more than three centuries. It is a cultural expression c...
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Where did the Pinata come from?
China to Italy to Spain to Mexico. The Pinata has had many meanings as it has traveled the world.
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Mexican Ceramics
Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Zinapecuaro, in Northeastern Michoacan, has a rich and important history. The town was historically a major source of obsidian for early american ...
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Abstract Art from Manuel Felgueres
Manuel Felguérez Barra, Valparaiso, Zacatecas, born 1928 masterful Mexican painter and sculptor. In 1947, he had the chance to travel to Europe an...
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Dia de los Muertos! (Day of the Dead)
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important cultural even bridging pre-Hispanic indigenous beliefs with more modern Catholic beliefs about...
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Mexican folk art
How Much Does Mexico Love the Horse?
The Horse holds a special place in the Mexican Society. In 1519 Cortes brought the first 16 horses to New Spain (Mexico) and later proclaimed ...
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