The folkart of Mexico does not just include lifesize art. Miniatures such as MexicoEtc offers are also considered folk art - an art that is perilously close to being lost forever. Unless the craftsmen who make these tiny objects find new outlets to sell their work, they will be forced to abandon a craft that may have been in their families for generations. When you purchase miniatures from MexicoEtc, you not only purchase an excellent product but you also help the artists whose livelihood depends on continuing to sell their work.
Size of Miniatures – All measurements are approximate as all items are hand crafted and may differ one from the other. Be sure to read each description as some items are not actually to-scale but we offer them because they are unusual and might possibly fit into your collection.
Wholesale
Pricing: We offer wholesale and large quantity discount pricing.
Please e-mail Marianne Carlson at mariannecarlson@gmail.com
with your particular requirements.
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Before agriculture, before ceramics, 6,000 years before Christ there was basketry. As cultures developed, crude baskets became important for carrying food along trade routes. The folkart craft of weaving baskets by hand continues today utilizing a wide variety of plants, including rushes, reeds and grasses, leaves of palm trees, willow twigs, cane and fibers derived from various types of cactus plants.
Cuna
(Cradle)
1-½”L 1¼”D 1¾”H
Handmade cradle in natural color.
$2.00
Tres Canastas
(3-Basket Set)
Largest basket is 1-½”H 1-3/8”W
Handmade lacy-weave baskets,
Set of 3: $2.00
BAS-LARGE
Canasta grande
(Large Basket)
2-1/4” Diameter 1-1/2”H
$.50
Canasta con Mango
(Basket with Handle)
Set of 3: $1.00
Small: 1/4 ” W 9/16”H
Medium: 7/8” W 1-1/4”H
Large: 1"diameter x 1”H
Handmade round basket with handle, natural color.
$.40
BAS-TOR
Chiquilmites (Tortilla Basket)
Handmade tortilla baskets are
used to keep the Mexican “staff
of life” warm, natural color.
Set of 3: $1.50
Small: 5/8” Diameter 5/8” H
Medium: 7/8” Diameter 1/2” H
Large: 1" Diameter 7/8” H
Or
$.45 each
Canasta Llano
(Flat Basket)
2" diameter
$.40
Canasta con Multi Colores
(Multi-colored Basket)
1-1/4”H 1-3/8”W
$2.00
BAS-MUL2
Canasta con Multi Colores
(Multi-colored Basket)
1”H 1-15/16”W
$1.75
Canasta con Multi Colores
(Multi-colored Basket)
1-3/4”H 1”W
$1.75
Canasta con Multi Colores
(Multi-colored Basket)
1-3/4"H x 1”round
$1.75
BAS-POINT
Canasta con Puntadas
(Basket with Points)
1-3/4" Diameter 1" H
$1.75