Fiesta

A magnificent, colorful, so typical ornament that may be one of the most recognizable Mexican symbols today, was created and still handmade in the ...

Balero (also known in other cultures as cup and ball) has been a traditional toy in all of the Americas since the XIV century. A simple wooden ball...

Famous Oaxacan artisanal expression, the alebrijes are small animal sculptures made out of wood (frequently copal wood), hand carved and painted by...

Beeswax candle, made of the solid candle pillar in the middle, embellished by many tender petals made of the same material. Every piece is made wit...

Special orders only. Productiin times vary from 4 to 8 weeks. Available in 3 different hights: 30, 40 and 50 cm. Available in a single color or as ...

Special orders only. Production times from 4 to 8 weeks. Available in 3 different hights: 20cm (8"), 25cm (10") and 30cm (12"). Available in single...

Traditional candle holding glasses (vaso veladora) made of pressed glass, popular for serving mezcal in the recent years. With stripes on the sides...

Traditional candle holding glasses (veladoras) made of pressed glass, popular for serving mezcal in the recent years. With stripes on the sides and...

The Traditional Art of the Nativity Scene. Made of wood, pottery, flowers, basketry, glass, wax or tinplate, Mexican nativity scenes attest to the ...

Tequila: a Traditional Mexican Art. Like the country that gave rise to it, tequila was the product of two cultures: the American agave and European...

Maguey. The maguey—silent witness to Mexico’s transformations—holds the key to its own cultivation, the use of each of its parts, and how and where...

The Crafts of Mexico. This book is the product of the Smithsonian Institute’s recognition of Artes de México’s fifteen-year publishing history and ...

Set of 2 books. Day of the Dead I: Ritual Serenity. The indigenous celebration of the Day of the Dead is neither mournful nor whimsical. Rather, pa...

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Red and pale clay ornamental skulls (calavera), the perfect decoration for the Day of the Dead, on the table, the altar, fireplace mantel. Handmade...

The ornamental skulls (calavera), the perfect decoration for the Day of the Dead, on the table, the altar, fireplace mantel. Made in Guerrero, Mexi...

Large, smoked clay bowl, marked by a irrepetible smoke pattern. Detailes painted in gold. Great as a fruit, sweets or cookie bowl, perfect for the ...

Sturdy and rough structure of this hand-woven bag is softened by the wild color combinations, that evoke Mexico in an instant. This bag is made ogm...

In Praise of Mexican Cooking: Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditional Mexican cuisine was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Unesco in ...