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Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees

Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees

Shepard Barbash
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Increasingly prized by collectors worldwide, Oaxacan woodcarvings are among the most popular form of folk art available today. These fanciful, brightly colored figures created by rural Mexican woodcarvers reflect the myths and traditions still very much a part of the carvers' daily lives. A spectacular gallery of over 160 full-color photographs beautifully portrays these artisans and their work, while an informative text examines the intricacies of the carvers' craft. The only volume devoted exclusively to this distinctive and magical art form, Oaxacan Woodcarving will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art, photography, or anthropology.
Language
English
Pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Release
April 01, 1993
ISBN
0811802507
ISBN 13
9780811802505

Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees

Shepard Barbash
4/5 ( ratings)
Increasingly prized by collectors worldwide, Oaxacan woodcarvings are among the most popular form of folk art available today. These fanciful, brightly colored figures created by rural Mexican woodcarvers reflect the myths and traditions still very much a part of the carvers' daily lives. A spectacular gallery of over 160 full-color photographs beautifully portrays these artisans and their work, while an informative text examines the intricacies of the carvers' craft. The only volume devoted exclusively to this distinctive and magical art form, Oaxacan Woodcarving will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art, photography, or anthropology.
Language
English
Pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Release
April 01, 1993
ISBN
0811802507
ISBN 13
9780811802505

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