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Sales through the web, also special orders of Oaxacan handicrafts. Personalized care and handling of each shipment. Satisfaction guaranteed from years of experience and thousands of satisfied customers.

Due to the great ethno-cultural diversity in the state of Oaxaca, an impressive amount of artisanal figures & models can be found. Such artisanal models will give you a sample of the Oaxacan lifestyle, the peoples' dreams, lives & environment.

Among these handicrafts we find wood carvings (commonly referred to as "alebrijes"), detailed and colorful tin-plate, carved leather, saddlery, bamboo weavings, palm weavings, recycled paper mixed with natural fibers, knives, woven palm furniture and painted wood, pottery in various presentations: Green, orange, natural clay-like, black pottery from San Bartolo Coyotepec in its various presentations: natural, graffitied, polychromed, drawnworked, vitreous and textured.

Jugs, pots, kettles made of clay, mud, any earthenware items can be modeled with this versatile material. Suns, moons, detailed stylized figures… they all are noticeable signs of local creativity. There are flower pots, piggy banks, nativity scenes, skulls, skeletons. Carved vases, cups, plates, Oaxacan folkloric clothing…Pottery and oaxacan ceramic are known throughout the world because of their quality and colors. The ancient tradition of ceramics and pottery making is continued in the state, especially in indigenous communities and towns such as Santa Maria Tayehua, Santa Ma. Yohueche, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Zaachila, Tamazulapan Mixe, San Marcos Tlapazola, Santa María Atzompa, Cuilapan de Guerrero, Ocotlán de Morelos and Oaxaca city.

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García Vigil # 205, Centro Histórico, Oaxaca, Oax.

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Guerrero # 11-A, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oax.

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