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Hand-painted Mata Ortiz paquime pottery, hand painted, Chihuahua, Mexico

Hand-Painted Ceramics

Mata Ortiz Pottery

Centuries-old desert technique passed through Mata Ortiz workshops, each piece handmade and hand-painted with natural pigments, before a slow wood-fired finish.

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Handwoven textiles and hand-embroidered Otomí fabric with floral patterns from Mexico

Woven by Hand

Textiles: Threads of Tradition

Backstrap-loomed huipiles and Otomí embroidery from Oaxaca and Hidalgo, each thread dyed and stitched by hand to carry centuries of pattern and story.

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Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden alebrije spirit animal figures from Oaxaca, Mexico

Hand-Carved Wood Art

Alebrijes: Spirit Animals of Oaxaca

Brightly painted wood spirits carved by Zapotec artisan families, each alebrije a one-of-a-kind guardian shaped from copal wood and generations of imagination.

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Hand-painted Catrina skeleton figures and Day of the Dead calavera art from Mexico

Catrinas: Icons of Día de los Muertos

Handcrafted Calavera Artistry

Elegant skeleton figures sculpted in clay or paper-mache cartonería, hand-painted with floral detail and lace — Mexico’s enduring icons of Día de los Muertos.

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Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden alebrije spirit animal figures from Oaxaca, Mexico

Alebrijes: Spirit Animals of Oaxaca

Hand-Carved Wood Art

Brightly painted wood spirits carved by Zapotec artisan families, each alebrije a one-of-a-kind guardian shaped from copal wood and generations of imagination.

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Handwoven textiles and hand-embroidered Otomí fabric with floral patterns from Mexico on a chair.

Textiles: Threads of Tradition

Backstrap-loomed huipiles and Otomí embroidery from Oaxaca and Hidalgo, each thread dyed and stitched by hand to carry centuries of pattern and story.

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Mata Ortiz sgraffito pottery vessel with turquoise butterflies and green leaf branches by Alex Jurado, side view showing asymmetric rim

Vuelo Eterno — Mata Ortiz Sgraffito Vessel with Turquoise Butterflies & Living Branches by Alex Jurado

$635.95

A Snake on the Hunt and a Hummingbird — Mata Ortiz Sgraffito Vessel by Alex Jurado

A Snake on the Hunt and a Hummingbird — Mata Ortiz Sgraffito Vessel by Alex Jurado

$1.199.95

Turquoise Butterfly & Desert Wildlife Motif

Authentic Mata Ortiz Sgraffito Ceramic Pot by Alex Jurado – Turquoise Butterfly & Desert Wildlife Motif

$595.00

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Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden alebrije spirit figures from Oaxaca, Mexico

Alebrijes

Wood Carving · Oaxaca

Copal wood carved into fantastical spirit creatures, then hand-painted with intricate dot and line work by Zapotec artisan families.

Hand-painted Talavera ceramic pottery in cobalt blue and ochre patterns from Puebla, Mexico

Talavera Pottery

Painted Ceramics · Puebla

Tin-glazed earthenware hand-painted in cobalt and ochre using a centuries-old technique passed down through generations of Puebla workshops.

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Hand-lacquered wooden trays with incised floral designs from Olinalá, Mexico

Lacquerware

Maque Technique · Guerrero & Michoacán

Layers of natural lacquer built up by hand, then incised to reveal hidden colors beneath — a technique practiced for centuries in Olinalá and Uruapan.

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Hand-embroidered Otomí Tenango textile with colorful animal and floral motifs from Hidalgo, Mexico

Otomí Textiles

Tenango Embroidery · Hidalgo

Vivid satin-stitch animals and florals hand-embroidered onto cotton manta by Otomí artisans in the villages around Tenango de Doria.

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Hand-beaded Huichol artwork with deer and peyote flower motifs from Jalisco and Nayarit, Mexico

Huichol Beadwork

Beaded Art · Jalisco & Nayarit

Tiny glass beads pressed by hand into beeswax, one at a time, forming the deer, peyote, and corn symbols sacred to Wixárika tradition.

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Hand-coiled and hand-painted Mata Ortiz pottery vessel from Chihuahua, Mexico

Mata Ortiz

Hand-Coiled Pottery · Chihuahua

Coiled by hand without a wheel, polished with stone, and painted with brushes fine enough to trace a single hair’s width of line.

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Colorful papel picado cut-paper banners with intricate designs from Puebla, Mexico

Papel Picado

Cut Paper Art · Puebla

Stacks of tissue paper cut with small chisels into intricate banners, traditionally strung for celebrations and Day of the Dead altars.

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Glossy black barro negro pottery with burnished metallic sheen from Oaxaca, Mexico

Barro Negro

Black Clay · Oaxaca

Dark clay burnished by hand with a quartz stone, then fired without oxygen to bring out its signature metallic black sheen.

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Hand-carved wooden folk art pieces in natural cedar and copal wood tones from Mexico

Wood Carvings

Carved by Hand · Nationwide

From copal alebrijes to carved santos and bowls, each piece is shaped entirely by hand with chisel and knife, no machinery involved.

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Collection of hand-made Mexican ceramic pottery in varied styles and colors

Ceramics & Pottery

Hand-Thrown & Coiled · Nationwide

Clay shaped, painted, and fired by hand across regional traditions — from painted Talavera to burnished black clay and fine-lined Mata Ortiz.

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Handwoven Mexican textiles including wool rugs, huipiles, and rebozo shawls

Weavings & Textiles

Hand-Loomed · Nationwide

Wool rugs, cotton huipiles, and rebozo shawls woven on backstrap or pedal looms, often dyed with natural pigments like cochineal and indigo.

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Handcrafted Mexican silver jewelry and hammered copper metalwork pieces

Jewelry & Metalwork

Silver & Copper · Guerrero & Michoacán

Sterling silver shaped in the workshops of Taxco and copper hand-hammered in Santa Clara del Cobre, two of Mexico’s great metalworking traditions.

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Hand-blown colored glass vessels and ornaments from Jalisco, Mexico

Blown Glass

Hand-Blown · Jalisco

Molten glass shaped entirely by breath and gravity in the glassblowing workshops of Tonalá and Tlaquepaque, no two pieces ever quite the same.

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Original Mexican folk paintings including amate bark-paper artwork with bird and floral motifs

Paintings & Original Art

Original Works · Guerrero & Beyond

One-of-a-kind paintings on canvas, wood, and hand-beaten amate bark paper, each piece an original work rather than a print or reproduction.

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Hand-carved ceremonial dance mask and punched-tin mirror frame from Mexico

Masks & Tinwork

Carved Wood & Punched Tin

Ceremonial dance masks carved from wood and mirrors framed in hand-punched tin, two distinct crafts that share a love of intricate detail.

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Day of the Dead themed display with marigolds, candles, and papel picado banners

Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos Motif

Marigolds, candlelight, and papel picado banners — the symbols of Día de los Muertos appear across pottery, textiles, and paper throughout this collection.

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Mexican folk art featuring animal and fantastical creature motifs across wood, textile, and ceramic

Animals & Fantasy

Creatures, Real & Imagined

Hummingbirds, rabbits, jaguars, and fantastical alebrije spirits — animal imagery appears across nearly every craft tradition in Mexican folk art.

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Mexican folk art featuring floral and botanical motifs across textile, ceramic, and wood

Floral & Botanical

Flowers & Vines

Roses, vines, and wildflowers worked into embroidery, glaze, and carved wood — botanical patterns drawn from gardens and countryside across Mexico.

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Devotional Mexican folk art featuring sacred heart, retablo, and Ojo de Dios motifs

Sacred, Spiritual & Hearts

Devotional Imagery

Sacred hearts, milagros, and devotional retablos — symbols of faith and protection carried in Mexican folk art for generations.

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Hand-painted Catrina skeleton figure and carved skull mask from Mexico

Catrinas & Skeletons

Calacas & Calaveras

Elegant skeleton figures dressed in lace and flowers, a motif born from José Guadalupe Posada’s iconic illustrations and still reimagined by hand today.

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Every artisan we work with calls somewhere specific home. Explore the landscapes and traditions shaping Mexico’s craft.

Folk art from Southern Mexico including black clay pottery and woven textiles

Southern Mexico

Chiapas · Guerrero · Oaxaca · Veracruz · Yucatán

From Oaxaca’s burnished black clay to Maya-woven textiles in Yucatán, Mexico’s deepest indigenous craft traditions run through its southern states.

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Folk art from Central Mexico including Talavera pottery and papel picado

Central Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico City & State · Puebla

Talavera pottery and papel picado banners trace back to Puebla’s colonial workshops, where craft and Baroque architecture have shaped each other for centuries.

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Folk art from North and West Mexico including copperwork and Huichol beadwork

North & West Mexico

Chihuahua · Coahuila · Jalisco & Nayarit · Michoacán

Hand-hammered copper, Wixárika beadwork, and Mata Ortiz pottery — three very different traditions shaped by Mexico’s deserts, lakes, and sierra.

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Folk art from Southern Mexico including black clay pottery and woven textiles

Southern Mexico

Chiapas · Guerrero · Oaxaca · Veracruz · Yucatán

From Oaxaca’s burnished black clay to Maya-woven textiles in Yucatán, Mexico’s deepest indigenous craft traditions run through its southern states.

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Folk art from Central Mexico including Talavera pottery and papel picado

Central Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico City & State · Puebla

Talavera pottery and papel picado banners trace back to Puebla’s colonial workshops, where craft and Baroque architecture have shaped each other for centuries.

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Folk art from North and West Mexico including copperwork and Huichol beadwork

North & West Mexico

Chihuahua · Coahuila · Jalisco & Nayarit · Michoacán

Hand-hammered copper, Wixárika beadwork, and Mata Ortiz pottery — three very different traditions shaped by Mexico’s deserts, lakes, and sierra.

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