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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, 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 handmade 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 us with your particular requirements. Click on the pictures to see enlarged view - please be patient while we're working on getting enlargements for all the photos.

Mexican cocinas (kitchens) are beautiful as well as functional. Small tazas (cups) or ollas (round clay pots) are often hung on walls simply as a place to store them, however, they also add a decorative look to the traditional Mexican kitchen. Carved fruits and paper flowers are also permanently attached to walls or arching over the doors as decorations. We offer many of the items you will find in traditional Mexican cocinas.


(Click on the photos to see a larger version)

D-ASST
Utensilios de Cocina
(Kitchen Assortment)

Varies – 1” scale

This handmade kitchen assortment comes with various dishes, bowls, wooden kitchen utensils –
pieces will vary.

$6.00

D-BWLSM
Cuenco Chico (Small Bowl)
1/2" diameter

$.50

D-BWL-CAS5
Nido de Cuencos con Mangos
(Nested Set - 5 Casseroles with Handles)
Largest bowl 1-1/4”W
Handmade set of 5 casseroles with handles nested together.
$6.00

D-BWL-S4
Nido de Cuencos
(Nested Set of 4 Bowls)

Largest bowl 1-¼”H 1”W 

Handmade set of 4 bowls nested together.

$5.50
D-BWL-HS5
Nido de Cuencos con Mangos
(Nested Set - 5 Bowls with Handles)
Largest bowl 1-¼”H 1”W
Handmade set of 5 bowls with
handles nested together.
$6.00

D-NDS
Nido de Platos
(Nested Dish Set of 5, 6 or 7 - sets vary)

Largest dish is 1-¾”W

Handmade pottery dishes, nested set.

$5.00

 
D-TAZA
Taza (Cup)

Small: 3/8”H ¼”W
$.30
Medium: 5/16”H 7/16”W
$.30
Large: 5/8”H 5/16”W $.30
Handmade pottery cups, colors and shapes vary.
D-PITCHER
Cántaro (Pitcher)
¾”H 7/8”W

$2.00

D-METLG
Metate
Small: ½”L 5/16”W ¼”H $.25
Medium: ________
Large: 1½”L 1”W
$.50
A metate is a grinding stone
used to grind corn, chilies, etc.


D-MOLCAJETE

Small: 3/8 to ½”H 5/8”W 
$.50
Large: ½”H 1-1/8”W 
$.75
These molcajetes are made of stone just as their life-size counterparts.

D-GREENLEAF

1”H 2”W 

$2.50
These green leaf dishes are made by the renowned Neftali Ayungua, Michoacán, Mexico.

 
D-DISHES

2” Diameter 

$1.25


D-PLTR

Platón de Ceramica
(Ceramic Platter)

2-¼”L 1-5/8”W

$1.25


D-PLTR2
1-3/4" H 2-1/4”W 

$1.25
D-PLTR3
1-1/2" H 2-3/8”W 

$1.25
 
TAZAS (CUPS) IN BULK
These small ceramic tazas make wonderful necklaces and earrings.
25 tazas $9.00
50 tazas $15.00
100 tazas $25.00

Each taza is about 1/2" tall

COPPER
Our copper items all come from a small pueblo in the mountains of Michoacán. Over the last year, the price of copper has doubled making these items very difficult to come by. Each item is handmade using anvils and hammers the same as their lifesize counterparts.

D-COP-CUP
Copa Cobreña (Copper Cup)

1/2”H 1/4”W 

$1.25
D-COP-CAS
Cacerola Cobreña
(Copper Casserole Dish)

1” to 1-¼”L

$1.25
D-COP-CAST
Cacerola Cobreña
(Copper Casserole-1/2" scale)

9/16”L diameter
$1.00

D-COP-CUPH
Jarita Cobreña
(Copper Cup w/Handle)

3/8”H 5/16”W 

$1.25

D-COP-GOB
Tarrito Cobreña (Copper Goblet)

5/8”H

$1.25
D-COP-P
Vasito Cobreño (Copper Pitcher)

1/2”H x 5/16” W
$1.25

D-COP-PAN
Cazuela
Cobreño
(Copper Pan)

9/16"L 

$1.25
D-COP-LADDLE
Cucharon
Cobreño
(Copper Laddle)

1-1/2"L x 3/8" bowl
$1.25

D-COP-PL
Plato Cobreño (Copper Plate)

1”W

$1.25

D-COP-PSET
Marmitas Cobreñas (Copper Set of 3 Pots)

Largest pot is 1-1/8”H 2¼”W 

$4.75
This set is very nice
- in Mexico, these pots are used for deep frying, soups, etc. Use them in any type of dollhouse.

D-COP-SKIL
Marmita Cobreña Pequeña
(Copper Skillet)

1-3/16”W 1-1/8”L

$1.25
D-COP-CH
Portavela de Cobreña
(Copper Candleholder)

5/8”W 9/16”H

$1.75
D-COP-UTEN
Utensilios de Cobreña (Copper Utensils)
Longest is 1-1/4"
$10.00

These are another one of the items we just can't figure out why it doesn't sell - these utensils are so realistic and look great in any type of dollhouse.

D-SPATULA
Espatúla (Spatula)

1-1/2”L
$1.25
 

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