Oaxacan woodcarving : the magic in the trees /

Oaxacan woodcarving : the magic in the trees /

Tells the story of the carvers and their rise from subsistence farmers to celebrated artisans. The creations of the wood-carvings range from angels, mermaids, devils, and skeletons to dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, and nahuals or animal people.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barbash, Shepard, 1957-
Other Authors: Ragan, Vicki, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Chronicles Books, [1993]
Subjects:
Wood-carving > Mexico > Oaxaca (State) > Themes, motives.
Folk art > Mexico > Oaxaca (State) > Themes, motives.
Folk art > Themes, motives.
Wood-carving > Themes, motives.
Gravure sur bois > Mexique > Oaxaca > Thèmes, motifs.
Art populaire > Mexique > Oaxaca > Thèmes, motifs.
Arte popular > Oaxaca > Temas, motivos.
Mexico > Oaxaca (State)
Folk art
Wood-carving
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Call Number: NK9714.O29 B37 1993
 
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