CUBAN FOLK ART

I was very fortunate to visit the amazing city of Havana a couple of years ago. There isn't much folk art for sale in Havana. It isn't a stuff-oriented culture like ours! Most folk art is in neighborhood environments -- blocks of murals and sculpture created by the residents helping with a project envisioned by a neighborhood artist. But I searched Havana markets and found these pieces.
Materials are scarce, like everything else. Paper is recycled and much is made of paper mache. (We visited a school where even the play kitchen in the small children's area was made of paper mache. Yes, even the stove and refrigerator! Cubans are very resourceful and creative people.)

Cuba5. Plaque in relief depicting AfroCuban dancers

$59.00

Cuba4. Plaque in relief depicting AfroCuban musicians

$69.00