MEXICAN FOLK ART? CANT FIND ANY INFO ONLINE...

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  1. smadgos

    smadgos Well-Known Member

    Thanks! 001.jpg 002.jpg 003.jpg 004.jpg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The decoration is in the style of Mexican amate paper paintings.
    Banfoco is an official Mexican agency to promote popular arts. I think it was instituted in the 1970s.
     
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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    I love this kind of stuff! I have quite a few pieces of vintage Mexican pottery sold to the tourist trade. Just really like the colors!!!
     
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  4. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Just FYI, I see some indication that BANFOCO (Banco de Fomento de Cooperativas) was involved with arts and crafts groups in the 1960s. Possibly even in the 1950s? It was some kind of government agency that sponsored art cooperatives.
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It appears to be Mexican lacquerware which is produced in Chiapas, Guerrero and Michoacan. Design is similar to amate so Guerrero most likely, I'd think. Nice example. It does look old-ish. Ware is fairly fragile so don't over wash, get near solvents.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_lacquerware

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