CHIAPAS

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Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. 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After all; he’s royalty. Infusing generations of tradition and inspiration into every cross of its threads, these carefully hand-crafted wool pieces by \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Maria Lopez Lopez\u003c\/strong\u003e add the perfect touch to your collection with their warm and fuzzy inspirations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 15-20 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: 23.62\" high x 10.63\" wide x 15.75\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 6.61 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wool Animals\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was the Spaniards who brought sheep to Mexico, where they were not known. They left some around the Altos de Chiapas Zone, and the presence of these animals had its effect in the inhabitants of this area; the Tzotzil people. Nowadays, Tzotzil women still breed and shepherd these sheep to grow their wool and turn it into beautiful typical garments, because these sheep are revered and held as sacred creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo counter the cold of the mountains, the inhabitants of San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas, weave traditional clothes and attires by hand in a most artisanal and ancestral manner, producing “Naguas” (skirts) for women and “Chuis” (Shirts) for the town’s men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in the region traditionally used to make rag dolls, it was around the start of the 90’s that they started to do Zapatista-Soldier-inspired dolls, some of them riding their horses, afterwards, they started crafting different animals with the same wool, made with threads and woven into several pieces of clothing using traditional backstrap looms. Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. In the 1970s, lots of people that converted from Catholicism to several other evangelical religions, were forced to leave their communities: Approximately 45000 people from several counties established themselves in areas surrounding San Cristóbal de las Casas, forming new colonias.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, women from Chamula used to make rag dolls, which eventually turned into Zapatista-army inspired pieces around the start of the 1990s, as well as animal inspired pieces commonly known as Chui. Wool tunics started being made, ranging from neutral tones, up to more colorful inspired offerings. Nowadays the traditional technique of weaving the exterior and filling the pieces afterwards is still used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez has five children and is already passing her knowledge to be preserved by them and go into the next generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the 2000s, MarIa learned new patterns to weave from a friend, and started crafting playful and ornamental wool animals. All of these animal pieces were sown with Acrylic thread that made for high contrast with its bright colors, she also added long and thick manes and tails to her creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer pieces are sold very rarely, and in few stores, one can easily recognize María’s pieces by their quality and designs, completely different from most animal-inspired pieces that are sold in the Santo Domingo Market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria usually crafts her pieces in three different sizes, her smallest pieces range from 4 to 6 inches, medium pieces can go up to around 23 Inches, while the largest pieces can go up to 26 inches tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iN98R-obWW8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Medium Lion, Wool

Description The king of the jungle gets infused with inspiration and playful patterns, adding such...

$239.00

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Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 15-20 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 6.30\" high x 5.12\" wide x 4.33\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 0.51 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wool Animals\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was the Spaniards who brought sheep to Mexico, where they were not known. They left some around the Altos de Chiapas Zone, and the presence of these animals had its effect in the inhabitants of this area; the Tzotzil people. Nowadays, Tzotzil women still breed and shepherd these sheep to grow their wool and turn it into beautiful typical garments, because these sheep are revered and held as sacred creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo counter the cold of the mountains, the inhabitants of San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas, weave traditional clothes and attires by hand in a most artisanal and ancestral manner, producing “Naguas” (skirts) for women and “Chuis” (Shirts) for the town’s men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in the region traditionally used to make rag dolls, it was around the start of the 90’s that they started to do Zapatista-Soldier-inspired dolls, some of them riding their horses, afterwards, they started crafting different animals with the same wool, made with threads and woven into several pieces of clothing using traditional backstrap looms. Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. In the 1970s, lots of people that converted from Catholicism to several other evangelical religions, were forced to leave their communities: Approximately 45000 people from several counties established themselves in areas surrounding San Cristóbal de las Casas, forming new colonias.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, women from Chamula used to make rag dolls, which eventually turned into Zapatista-army inspired pieces around the start of the 1990s, as well as animal inspired pieces commonly known as Chui. Wool tunics started being made, ranging from neutral tones, up to more colorful inspired offerings. 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Small Owl, Wool

Description An embodiment of knowledge, stoicism and, commonly attributed wisdom, Owls have a very special...

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Small Red Sheep, Wool

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Nowadays, Tzotzil women still breed and shepherd these sheep to grow their wool and turn it into beautiful typical garments, because these sheep are revered and held as sacred creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo counter the cold of the mountains, the inhabitants of San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas, weave traditional clothes and attires by hand in a most artisanal and ancestral manner, producing “Naguas” (skirts) for women and “Chuis” (Shirts) for the town’s men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in the region traditionally used to make rag dolls, it was around the start of the 90’s that they started to do Zapatista-Soldier-inspired dolls, some of them riding their horses, afterwards, they started crafting different animals with the same wool, made with threads and woven into several pieces of clothing using traditional backstrap looms. Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. In the 1970s, lots of people that converted from Catholicism to several other evangelical religions, were forced to leave their communities: Approximately 45000 people from several counties established themselves in areas surrounding San Cristóbal de las Casas, forming new colonias.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, women from Chamula used to make rag dolls, which eventually turned into Zapatista-army inspired pieces around the start of the 1990s, as well as animal inspired pieces commonly known as Chui. Wool tunics started being made, ranging from neutral tones, up to more colorful inspired offerings. Nowadays the traditional technique of weaving the exterior and filling the pieces afterwards is still used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez has five children and is already passing her knowledge to be preserved by them and go into the next generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the 2000s, MarIa learned new patterns to weave from a friend, and started crafting playful and ornamental wool animals. All of these animal pieces were sown with Acrylic thread that made for high contrast with its bright colors, she also added long and thick manes and tails to her creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer pieces are sold very rarely, and in few stores, one can easily recognize María’s pieces by their quality and designs, completely different from most animal-inspired pieces that are sold in the Santo Domingo Market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria usually crafts her pieces in three different sizes, her smallest pieces range from 4 to 6 inches, medium pieces can go up to around 23 Inches, while the largest pieces can go up to 26 inches tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iN98R-obWW8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Small Orange Sheep, Wool

Description Playful, joyful, and happy, if your days could go better with a little extra...

$69.00

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Nowadays, Tzotzil women still breed and shepherd these sheep to grow their wool and turn it into beautiful typical garments, because these sheep are revered and held as sacred creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo counter the cold of the mountains, the inhabitants of San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas, weave traditional clothes and attires by hand in a most artisanal and ancestral manner, producing “Naguas” (skirts) for women and “Chuis” (Shirts) for the town’s men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in the region traditionally used to make rag dolls, it was around the start of the 90’s that they started to do Zapatista-Soldier-inspired dolls, some of them riding their horses, afterwards, they started crafting different animals with the same wool, made with threads and woven into several pieces of clothing using traditional backstrap looms. Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. 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Small Brown Sheep, Wool

Description Playful, joyful, and happy, if your days could go better with a little extra...

$69.00

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After all; he’s royalty. Infusing generations of tradition and inspiration into every cross of its threads, these carefully hand-crafted wool pieces by \u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Maria Lopez Lopez\u003c\/strong\u003e add the perfect touch to your collection with their warm and fuzzy inspirations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 15-20 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 10.63\" high x 3.15\" wide x 7.87\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 0.53 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wool Animals\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was the Spaniards who brought sheep to Mexico, where they were not known. They left some around the Altos de Chiapas Zone, and the presence of these animals had its effect in the inhabitants of this area; the Tzotzil people. Nowadays, Tzotzil women still breed and shepherd these sheep to grow their wool and turn it into beautiful typical garments, because these sheep are revered and held as sacred creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo counter the cold of the mountains, the inhabitants of San Juan de Chamula, Chiapas, weave traditional clothes and attires by hand in a most artisanal and ancestral manner, producing “Naguas” (skirts) for women and “Chuis” (Shirts) for the town’s men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen in the region traditionally used to make rag dolls, it was around the start of the 90’s that they started to do Zapatista-Soldier-inspired dolls, some of them riding their horses, afterwards, they started crafting different animals with the same wool, made with threads and woven into several pieces of clothing using traditional backstrap looms. Using some spare colorful pieces of the same Wool, they craft heartwarming animals such as cats, monkeys, lions, roosters, and elephants among many others! Once the figures’ exterior is fully knit, its stuffed with fibers and closed with colorful acrylic threads, which usually match the hues of the long and thick manes and tails of these charming creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Maria-Lopez-Lopez_large.jpg?v=1566321971\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez was born in the town of Chamula and moved to San Cristóbal de Las Casas when she was barely 10 years old. In the 1970s, lots of people that converted from Catholicism to several other evangelical religions, were forced to leave their communities: Approximately 45000 people from several counties established themselves in areas surrounding San Cristóbal de las Casas, forming new colonias.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, women from Chamula used to make rag dolls, which eventually turned into Zapatista-army inspired pieces around the start of the 1990s, as well as animal inspired pieces commonly known as Chui. Wool tunics started being made, ranging from neutral tones, up to more colorful inspired offerings. Nowadays the traditional technique of weaving the exterior and filling the pieces afterwards is still used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Lopez Lopez has five children and is already passing her knowledge to be preserved by them and go into the next generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the 2000s, MarIa learned new patterns to weave from a friend, and started crafting playful and ornamental wool animals. All of these animal pieces were sown with Acrylic thread that made for high contrast with its bright colors, she also added long and thick manes and tails to her creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer pieces are sold very rarely, and in few stores, one can easily recognize María’s pieces by their quality and designs, completely different from most animal-inspired pieces that are sold in the Santo Domingo Market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria usually crafts her pieces in three different sizes, her smallest pieces range from 4 to 6 inches, medium pieces can go up to around 23 Inches, while the largest pieces can go up to 26 inches tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iN98R-obWW8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Small Red Lion, Wool

Description The king of the jungle gets infused with inspiration and playful patterns, adding such...

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Small Blue Lion, Wool

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Small Schnauzer Dog

Description A most beloved dog variety comes to play, with its joyful expression and colorful...

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Small Horned Pegasus, Wool

Description How do you boost the charm of a unicorn? Give it wings and make...

$59.00

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Small Unicorn, Wool

Description Magical beings exist and are in need of a home, we’d love if you...

$59.00

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Every cut and every carving, every detail etched into a carefully selected piece of wood reveals wonderful and amazing stories, \u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e creations will easily make for wholesome and inspiring conversations as well as long lasting, deep moments of appreciation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.12\" high x 2.76\" wide x 3.54\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.44 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wood Carving\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the state of Chiapas’ most important festivities, is Chiapa de Corzo’s Festival, where the protagonist are the “Parachicos”, who wear a wooden hand-carved mask, beautifully decorated and representing the faces of Spaniards in colony and “Conquista” times, this tradition was added to UNESCO’s Immaterial Humanity Heritage List since 2010.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood carving is another of Chiapa de Corzo’s pillars, several artisans use cedarwood, and consider it to be the most precious and malleable one. Once they have their cedar-wood block, they start by scabbling the block little by little, until they have successfully shaped a face, then, applying all their respect and love for this timber, they apply the very best of their skills to the crafting process of their pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though that “Parachico” masks are the main activity of these artisans and their workshops, the love for their woodworking has led them to create exquisite sculptures with the theme of saints, “vírgenes” and other traditional folklore characters, using a variety of timbers, including the famous parota wood (commonly known as “Huanacastle”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother amazing form of art that these people produce is the sculpting of amber pieces, a skill in which many artisans have become specialized with this fossil resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Rosel-Gonzalez-Montoya_large.jpg?v=1566232203\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas; he learned the basics about artisanal wood carving when he was nine years old, as well as amber-working; his teacher was his elder brother, Jose Alberto, and once he turned 17 he started studying with Master Reynaldo, a known sculptor renown because of his Japanese wood carving awards. Once \u003cstrong\u003eRosel\u003c\/strong\u003e turned 18, he started to win several local and statewide Art Competitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen he was 20 years old, he specialized in amber carving, and became a featured artisan in several Mexican Art Forums around the country, and in 2015, he exposed two of his Nativity Scenes in the Vatican, both of them in the indigenous style of Chiapas’ Altos Region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat for some is a simple chunk of wood, becomes an opportunity to create a unique piece with a mystic touch for \u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e, just as the “Virgen de Guadalupe” that Pope Francis received from Rosel’s own hands in 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is distinguished by his great production quality, with amazing anatomical carvings, no matter which wood is used as the base, cedar, “huanacastle” (parota), mahogany, “cupapé”, “nanguipo”, or precious amber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosel has been distinguished for making pieces, from the minute to fule scale, sometimes even over 1.60m, like a Don Quijote, a David and a Goliath Piece, and even a Jesus Christ Sculpture, which was 2.5m tall!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor supplying his timber needs, Rosel Collects dead wood during the whole year, he stores them, and even has friends and family helping him locate special woods fallen from trees around the rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his workshop, he has chisels from every size, measure and shape, gouges, crowbars, machetes, hatchets, saws and even chainsaws, all in service of his amazing art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVideo of the Artisans\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VsRHDS_qw_c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Artisan Woman with Small Vase, Parota Wood

Description As an inception of inspiration, this amazing piece carefully depicts a Chiapas woman pouring...

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Once they have their cedar-wood block, they start by scabbling the block little by little, until they have successfully shaped a face, then, applying all their respect and love for this timber, they apply the very best of their skills to the crafting process of their pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though that “Parachico” masks are the main activity of these artisans and their workshops, the love for their woodworking has led them to create exquisite sculptures with the theme of saints, “vírgenes” and other traditional folklore characters, using a variety of timbers, including the famous parota wood (commonly known as “Huanacastle”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother amazing form of art that these people produce is the sculpting of amber pieces, a skill in which many artisans have become specialized with this fossil resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Rosel-Gonzalez-Montoya_large.jpg?v=1566232203\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas; he learned the basics about artisanal wood carving when he was nine years old, as well as amber-working; his teacher was his elder brother, Jose Alberto, and once he turned 17 he started studying with Master Reynaldo, a known sculptor renown because of his Japanese wood carving awards. 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Every cut and every carving, every detail etched into a carefully selected piece of wood reveals wonderful and amazing stories, \u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e creations will easily make for wholesome and inspiring conversations as well as long lasting, deep moments of appreciation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-30 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.06\" high x 5.12\" wide x 5.12\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.20 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wood Carving\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the state of Chiapas’ most important festivities, is Chiapa de Corzo’s Festival, where the protagonist are the “Parachicos”, who wear a wooden hand-carved mask, beautifully decorated and representing the faces of Spaniards in colony and “Conquista” times, this tradition was added to UNESCO’s Immaterial Humanity Heritage List since 2010.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood carving is another of Chiapa de Corzo’s pillars, several artisans use cedarwood, and consider it to be the most precious and malleable one. Once they have their cedar-wood block, they start by scabbling the block little by little, until they have successfully shaped a face, then, applying all their respect and love for this timber, they apply the very best of their skills to the crafting process of their pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven though that “Parachico” masks are the main activity of these artisans and their workshops, the love for their woodworking has led them to create exquisite sculptures with the theme of saints, “vírgenes” and other traditional folklore characters, using a variety of timbers, including the famous parota wood (commonly known as “Huanacastle”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother amazing form of art that these people produce is the sculpting of amber pieces, a skill in which many artisans have become specialized with this fossil resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Rosel-Gonzalez-Montoya_large.jpg?v=1566232203\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas; he learned the basics about artisanal wood carving when he was nine years old, as well as amber-working; his teacher was his elder brother, Jose Alberto, and once he turned 17 he started studying with Master Reynaldo, a known sculptor renown because of his Japanese wood carving awards. Once \u003cstrong\u003eRosel\u003c\/strong\u003e turned 18, he started to win several local and statewide Art Competitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen he was 20 years old, he specialized in amber carving, and became a featured artisan in several Mexican Art Forums around the country, and in 2015, he exposed two of his Nativity Scenes in the Vatican, both of them in the indigenous style of Chiapas’ Altos Region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat for some is a simple chunk of wood, becomes an opportunity to create a unique piece with a mystic touch for \u003cstrong\u003eRosel Gonzalez Montoya\u003c\/strong\u003e, just as the “Virgen de Guadalupe” that Pope Francis received from Rosel’s own hands in 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is distinguished by his great production quality, with amazing anatomical carvings, no matter which wood is used as the base, cedar, “huanacastle” (parota), mahogany, “cupapé”, “nanguipo”, or precious amber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosel has been distinguished for making pieces, from the minute to fule scale, sometimes even over 1.60m, like a Don Quijote, a David and a Goliath Piece, and even a Jesus Christ Sculpture, which was 2.5m tall!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor supplying his timber needs, Rosel Collects dead wood during the whole year, he stores them, and even has friends and family helping him locate special woods fallen from trees around the rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his workshop, he has chisels from every size, measure and shape, gouges, crowbars, machetes, hatchets, saws and even chainsaws, all in service of his amazing art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVideo of the Artisans\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VsRHDS_qw_c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Reading Zinacanteca Child, Parota Wood

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