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Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art


Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art
Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art
Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art
Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art

Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art    Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art

A rare vintage large beautiful papier mache set of skulls/calaveras or alebrijes created and signed by famous Mexican folk-artist Felipe Linares b. Size: 13.25"H x 10.75"W x 8.75D (34 cm x 27 cm x 32 cm) for largest. Please see pictures for details and message me if you have any questions.

Please see condition description, there is some wear to these pieces. Felipe Linares comes from a Mexican dynasty of artists. One of the best internationally-known Mexican artisans, with works exhibited at London´s British Museum, Paris´ Centre Georges Pompidou and the Modern Art Museum in Scotland, among others.

In Mexico, his family has recently won the coveted Fomento Cultural Banamex Award. For many years his family has been dedicated to the manufacture of traditional and colorful papier-mâché products such as Judas, masks, skulls, piñatas and alebrijes. Felipe inherited his grandfather's art through his own father. Today, his creations honor the memory of his family while shaping a recognition of their own. An anecdote relates that while seriously sick, his grandfather, Pedro Linares López, had a nightmare, a fantastic hallucination brought to life by his artisan hands. This is the origin of the famous'alebrijes', a collage of animals and fantastic creatures in an extravagant discharge of color. In 1990, he received the Science and Arts National Award in the category of folk arts and traditions. The Linares family has participated in many international exhibitions in the United Kingdom, France and the US. Their creations are highly appreciated by collectors all over the world. The item "Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art" is in sale since Wednesday, August 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art". The seller is "abud494" and is located in Toronto, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  1. Region of Origin: Mexico
  2. Style: Folk Art
  3. Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  4. Material: Paper & Papier Mache
  5. Quantity Type: Multi-Piece Work
  6. Date of Creation: 1970-1989
  7. Type: Sculptures & Carvings
  8. Features: Signed
  9. Originality: Original

Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art    Vintage Mexican Papier-Mache Large Skull Set By Felipe Linares Folk Art