Las Manos Mágicas
Vintage
Mexican
Folk art for Sale
The
following is a selection of our older pieces of folk art for sale. These
come from private collectors who often have to sell pieces in their
collections. Ages vary from ten to 30 years old. Most of these pieces
are either not made today or are of a finer quality than work made now
by the same artist. Some are rare treasures. Information on each piece
was provided by the owners and is true to the best of their knowledge.
Click on each image for a larger view. Measurements are in inches.
Packing and shipping are extra. Many of these items require special
packing, so packing on these is more expensive than that on most of
our newer items. We will give you a packing estimate when you inquire
about a piece listed here. Please email us at
magicas@pdq.netfor more information or call us at 713-802-2530.
We ship via FedEx Ground.
Vintage masks were added on 6/22/2011.
Religious pieces added 9/23/2011.
The Guillermina Aguilar water jugs and animal bells are some of the very first pieces done by the Aguilar family and Guillermina has done them for a longer time than her sisters.
M40.
Painted wooden
vintage dual-faced mask , Guerrero, Mexico. The exceptional carving and
painting style of this mask is very much like several fine Guerrero masks
in Donald Cordry's mask book. The mask is in good condition except some
beetle damage, the worst being on the chin. Actual hair which was glued
onto the mask by the cement at the hairline has been largely worn away.
10.62" W X 12"H X 6"D. Price
reduced, was $600,
now $500.
M41. Painted wooden
vintage vaquero mask , Guerrero, Mexico. Probably 1970's. The pursed lips looking as if they are blowing out and whistling at cattle is typical of the vaquero mask. There is a recess for the nose carved into the back for comfortable wear. Some wear on forehead edge. 5.5" W X 8"H (excluding horsehair beard) X 2.5"D. $210.
M42.
Painted wooden
vintage mask , Guerrero, Mexico. Probably 1970's. 8.5" W X 9"H X 5.25"D
(all measurements include protrusions). $155.
M43.
Painted wooden vintage anthropo zoomorphic mask.
The creature on the face is part insect. part snake. Guerrero, Mexico.
Probably 1970's. 8" W X 8.25"H X 4.5"D (all measurements include protrusions).
M44.
Painted wooden
vintage Indio mask , Guerrero, Mexico.
Probably
1970's. This mask has
been repaired -- the
beard protrusion on the upper right
had been broken off and was replaced.
13" W X 12.5"H X 4"D (all measurements
include protrusions).
M31.
Painted canvas jaguar costume and carved wooden mask from Guerrero.
Mid 1980's to early 1990's.
6' x 6'(to end of arms)
Tigre mask 9" x 8"
$750
M40. Painted wooden
vintage Pedro de Alvarado
mask from 1980's,
Guatemala. Gold hair, glass eyes, and red marbles held
in the smaller eye holes with beeswax. 7.75" W X 11.75"H
X 6"D. Price reduced, was
$275, now $225.
M45. Painted wooden
vintage mask with sisal
wig over a rubber ball, Mexico. Probably
pre-1970's. 8" W X 8"H
X 8"D.
M46. Painted wooden
vintage mask , Guerrero, Mexico. Early 1970's. Only reference we can find to the curled up nose is to a Suffering Moor mask from Puebla,
"6 W X7"H X 5"D not including horsehair beard. $210.
M47.Painted screen
mask , Morelos,
Mexico. 1980's.
10W" X10"H X 3"D, including
sisal beard.
M48. Painted screen
vintage mask , Morelos, Mexico. Probably 1970's.
6" W X6"H X 4.5"D , not including tassels.
M.49 Painted wooden
vintage Pascola mask ,
Sonora, Mexico. Beard and
hair are real hair.1970's or
older. 5"W X7"H X4"D, not including hair,
M50.
Painted wooden
vintage Otomi Macho Cabrillo mask for Carnaval from El Nante, Hidalgo. Mexico. Very finely carved hardwood. Early-1970's or older. 15" W X 26 1/2"H X 3"D, including horns and beard.
$475.
M51. Painted wooden
vintage devil mask , Guerrero, Mexico. Possible for Dance of the Tres Potencias because of the color and shape and because the tips of the horns appear to have been wrapped. Early 1970's.
21" W X16"H X 7"D not including remaining horsehair beard.
M52.Painted wooden
vintage hormega mask , Puebla, Mexico. Probably 1970's.
"6 W X7"H X 6.5"D. $375.
M53.Painted wooden
vintage mask. Note the very subtle snake which appears to be inverted horns. Primitive design with very fine linesl The only similar mask shape we have seen is from Alta Lucero, Veracruz. Mexico. Early 1970's.
5.5" W X8"H X 4"D.
M55. Painted wooden
vintage mask , Puebla, Mexico. Probably pre-1970's. Possibly for Day of the Dead, Cuetzalan area.
"5.5 W X 7"H X 9"D.
M56. Painted wooden
vintage mask , Guerrero, Mexico. Probably 1970's. Appears to have been carved by the same Delfino who carved the bull mask, the helmet mask, and the mermaid below. The devil mask M58 also has similar stylistic features.
"12 W X20"H X 7"D.
M57. Painted wooden
vintage viejo mask for the dance of Los Manueles, Zoquiapan, Guerrero, Mexico. This is either the grandfather
or the father of the novia. Early1970's.
"8 W X 10"H X 6"D. $375.
M58. Painted wooden
vintage devil mask , Guerrero, Mexico.
Appears to have been
carved by the same Delfino who carved the bull mask, the helmet mask, and the mermaid below. Early 1970's.
11" W X 11.5"H X 7.5"D. $375.
M59. Painted wooden
vintage maravilla, or dog, mask , Puebla, Mexico. 1970's.
9" W X 9 1/2"H X 3"D. $250
M60.Vintage leather tigre mask , Guerrero, Mexico. 1970's.
14" W X 13"H X 7 1/2"D. $475.
M61.Vintage wooden bull mask , Guerrero, Mexico. 1970's. Appears to be by the same carver as the helmet mask and the mermaid below. The previous owner says this was made by a carver named Delfino from Guerrero.
20" W X 19"H X 7 3/4"D. $600
M62.Vintage wooden Santiaguito horse body mask for the Santiago dance, Guerrero, Mexico. 1970's. Has been danced and has repairs to rear legs. Comes mounted on
a welded steel frame.
7" W X 14.5"H X 23"L. Height includes frame.
M63. Rare vintage wooden
bull body mask , possibly
for Dance of the Pachecos, Oaxaca or Guerrero, Mex. Early 1970's.
15" W X 25"H X 48"L.
Height includes frame
and length includes
horsehair tail (see other views). $2200
M64. Rare painted wooden
vintage helmet mask , Guerrero, Mexico. 1970's.
15" W X 18"H X15"D. $1250.
M65.Painted wooden
mermaid. Appears to be by the same carver as the helmet mask to the left. Fine detailing to the hair.
32" W X 12" H X 12" D. $1500.
R.1 Very primitive carved wood San Francisco in painted crate wood
nicho.Probably Mexican. 1970's.
16.5W X 21"H X 7"D.
$295.
R 2 Very primitive wooden Virgin of Guadalupe in wooden nicho. Outside of nicho is distressed from getting wet. 1970's. Probably Mexico.
8" W X 16.5"H X5"D
$325.
R.3
Painted wooden
Cruz de Animas with elements of the passion.
Top of the work INRI has been broken off.
1970's or earlier. Owner had purchased it in New Mexico, but it is probably
Mexican.
7" W X 10.5" H X 2.5" D
R.4 Painted wooden
crucifix. Owner purchased this piece in New Mexico in the 1970's, but it appears much older and Mexican in origin. Base is missing.
7" W X 10.5" H X 2.5" D
R.5 Painted wooden
Santiago Apostol riding a horse. Owner purchased this piece in New Mexico in the 1970's, but it appears much older and Mexican in origin. Ears have been lost with age.
9.5" W X 12" H X4.5" D
$375.
R.6 Wooden
3 Wise Men (Tres Reyes). A primitive carving from Oaxaca, Mexico. In perfect condition. 1970's.
8" L X 9" H X 3" W
$350.
R.7 Painted wooden
nicho.Venezuela. 1980's.
The figures are corrugated cardboard - look at the side view to see this. Signed Luna Luna. Very good condition. 9" W X 12.5" H X 5" D
$275.
R.8 San Martin de Porres in a painted wooden
nicho. The nicho is decorated with small mirrors. Very good condition. This is from the Merida, Venezuela region, which is famous for its wood carvings. 1980's.
12" W X 12"H X 3.5"D
R.9 Painted wooden
angel. The arms move. Very good condition. This is from the Merida, Venezuela region, which is famous for its wood carvings. 1980's.
5 1/2" W X 8 1/2"H X 5 1/2"D,
$185.
R.10 Outstanding painted hardwood carving of
San Isidro Labrador with plow and oxen. Very good condition. Signed Olinto Moreno.
8 1/2" W X 10"H X 16 1/2"L,
$425.
JOSEFINA3
Angel candelholder by
Josefina Aguilar. This piece is about ten years old and was made by Josefina. 9 1/4"H
X 4 1/4" W X 4"D, $150
JOSEFINA4
Angel candelholder by Josefina Aguilar. This piece is about ten years old and was made by Josefina. 9 1/4"H X 3 3/4" W X
6 1/4"D, $150.
JOSEFINA1
Angel candelholder by Josefina Aguilar.
This piece is about ten years old and
was made by Josefina. 11"H X 5 1/4" W X
5 1/4"D, $160.
VENDOR1
This
market vendor lady by Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay. 9"
tall, 3"
diameter,
10 to 20 years old. From a private Houston collector.
$52.
.
JARRA4
This
large animal jug features a
hen's head with with black braids and a yellow necklace. Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca. Painted natural clay. 12 1/4" tall, 7 1/4"
diameter, 10 to 20 years old. From a private Houston collector.
$85.
JARRA3
This
animal jug features a
bird's head with a tri-color topnotch. Guillermina Aguilar, Ocotlan,
Oaxaca. Painted natural clay. 9 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" diameter, 10 to 20
years old. Has minor restoration. From a private Houston collector.
$45.
BELL7
This
animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
7 5/8" tall, 3"
diameter,
10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$42.
BELL8
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
6 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" diameter,
10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$42.
BELL3
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
7" tall,
3 1/4" diameter, 10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$42.
BELL4
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
4" tall, 2" diameter, 10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$24.
BELL5
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
4" tall, 2" diameter,
10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$24.
BELL6
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina
Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
4" tall, 2" diameter, 10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$24.
BELL1
The animal bells are some of the most traditional of the Guillermina Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, clay pieces. Painted natural clay. 7 5/8" tall, 3" diameter, 10 to 20 years old. From a private Houston collector.
$42.
BELL2
This animal bell by
Great Master Guillermina Aguilar, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, is painted natural clay.
5 3/4" tall,
2 3/4" diameter, 10 to 20
years old. From a private Houston collector.
$37.
JOSEFINA2
Virgen del Apocalipsis, Our Lady of the Apocalypse,
by Josefina Aguilar. This piece is about ten years
old and was made by Josefina. 25"H X8" W
X 8 1/2"D, $850.
JOSEFINA ARK
This incredible ark by Josefina Aguilar comes
with Noah and his family and 19 pairs of animals! The ark itself is 16" W X 8"D X 7"H. The people are about 3 1/2 ' tall and the entire assemly will fit on
a 30"X 60" table. We commissioned it for a customer over a dozen years ago and she is now selling it. The set is in perfect condition and is one of the neatest Josefina pieces we have ever seen!
$2400. PRICE REDUCED, NOW $2000.
WOOD 14
Jaime Santiago oxcart,
painted Oaxacan woodcarving, about 15 - 20 years old,
9"W X 9"H X 17 "L, $180.
