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VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive

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VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive

VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive
Korean Guardian Twin Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines. Fierce and majestic Korean Guardian Tiger Twins thought to ward off evil spirits. Handmade of wood in S. Minor wood splits in figures. (See pics 10, 11 and 12), probably present at time of creation. Each figurine is approximately 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Feel free to ask any questions. If any problem arises, please contact me. The item “VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive” is in sale since Wednesday, August 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Animals\Wild Animals\Tigers”. The seller is “get_opts” and is located in Tucson, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Korea, Republic of
  • Material: Wood
  • Animal Class: Tiger
  • Type: Figurine

VTG Fierce Korean Guardian Painted Wooden Tigers Figurines Folk Art Primitive

Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17

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Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17

Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17
This is a rare piece and a beautiful example of Mexican / Spanish colonial folk art. It is a hand-made, and hand-painted, barrel top chest (baul) from the state of Guerrero. The chest is intricately painted on all sides with stylized deer and birds and f. Bold colors and a rich waxed finish. There are no hinges or hardware. The arched top just sits on the base, but you can easily add a hinge if you want one. Overall the piece measures 13″ tall by 17″ wide and 12 deep. Both boxes are the same size. Olinala is famous for its production of fine chests (bauls), gourds and furniture, which are intricately painted. This piece too is from the Rio Balsas river region in Southern Guerrero, home to the Nahua Indians that paint these pieces in the same style as the amate bark paintings. Coffers and chests (bauls) were often intended as dowry chests used to store valuables. A fabulous capsule of colonial culture and indigenous folk art. The item “Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Latin American\Mexico\Boxes”. The seller is “tradewindsfolkart” and is located in Port Isabel, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • Culture: Mexican
  • Provenance: Guerrero

Mexican Folk Art Wood Dowry Chest Baul Box Colonial Furniture Painted Birds 17