Oaxaca, Mexico 2003 - MAINLY-MEXICAN's Photos

Oaxaca Mexico as photographed by an Amigo member.

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MAINLY-MEXICAN > Calixto Santiagois part of a larger family of wood carvers in La Union, Oaxaca. His daughter (in yellow shirt) walked with us from house to house and convinced us to come here to her house to see her Dad's work. We bought a 3-animal marimba band plus a musical turkey and rooster from them. (8/2003)
For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 104-110

MAINLY-MEXICAN > This is the view approaching the home of well known wood carver, Martin Santiago in La Union, Oaxaca. Women were sweeping the dirt in the yard with twig brooms, the cow was tied to the tree, the chickens were in the flowers, the wood was stacked neatly and covered and the 2 or 3 buildings were wooden planks which could be seen through. 8/2003 - For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 104-105

MAINLY-MEXICAN > This is the home and workshop of woodcarver, Martin Santiago of La Union, Oaxaca. From him we purchased a 5 man band and a small statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe. 8/-2003 For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 104-105

MAINLY-MEXICAN > Part of a wood carving family in La Union, Oaxaca. 8/2003

For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 104-110

MAINLY-MEXICAN > This is the home & workshop of wood carver, Placido Santiago, in La Union, Oaxaca. We bought this hourse drawn cart with 3 calavera figuers holding sithes inside the cart and a calavera driver. 8/2003 For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 106-107

MAINLY-MEXICAN > Woodcarver, Zeny Fuentes, of Arrazola, Oaxaca - (8/2003) - he is the son of "Great Master" Epifanio Fuentes who was also there that day. Epifanio's work was too costly for us and he was busy with other buyers when we were visiting. For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," pages 94-96

MAINLY-MEXICAN > This young woman, Rocio Ramirez, works in a store in Arrazola, Oaxaca - 8/2003 - she is also a woodcarver and carved the cow we purchased.

MAINLY-MEXICAN > Sixteenth Century Dominican Monastery of Cuilapan on the way to Zachila, Oaxaca - 8/2003

MAINLY-MEXICAN > Market day in Zachila, Oaxaca - we visited the cattle market where men stand with their animals they wish to sell as others come by to make deals - 8/2003

Calixto Santiagois part of a larger family of wood carvers in La Union, Oaxaca. His daughter (in yellow shirt) walked with us from house to house and convinced us to come here to her house to see her Dad's work. We bought a 3-animal marimba band plus a musical turkey and rooster from them. (8/2003)
For more information, see "Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families," page 104-110

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