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South of the Border
A 2009 Display Case Exhibit

Photos by Mike Carrell

This colorful, spectacular exhibit of folk art was collected by Beth Wray over the past few years on her visits to Central and South America. Her travels included Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico. The three paintings on the middle level are called Huichols. Beautiful and interesting, they each have a different meaning.

First the entire case, then closeups - and text - for each of the nine sections

Top Row
Left Column

The painted wooden tray and the small animal figures were made in Oaxaca, Mexico. Most of the animals are wooden; a few are ceramic.

Middle Row
Left Column

This Hualchol was made of fine yarn pasted onto the base.

 

Bottom Row
Left Column
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Beth's lovely scarves are from Guatemala.

Top Row
Center Column

This oil painting ws purchased on a mexican street for $12.00

Middle Row
Center Column

The Hulchol on this shelf was made with tiny beads. The gilt parrot is from Costa Rica.

Bottom left: a ceramic figurine of a nursing mother. From Guatamala, it was a gift to Dr. Joe Wray, a pediatrician who encouraged breast feeding.

 

Bottom Row
Center Column

The painted platter is from Morelia, Mexica.

Below is a small replica of a Mayan tomb relief.

The jewelry is from Costa Rica.

Top Row
Right Column

The painted wooden tray and the small animal figures were made in Oaxaca, Mexico. Most of the animals are wooden; a few are ceramic.

Middle Row
Right Column

This Hualchol was made of fine yarn pasted onto the base. The deer and other designs in the painting have mystical meaning.

The large silver fish at the left is actually flexible.

Bottom Row
Right Column

Another scarf from Guatemala. The large brass candlesticks are from Columbia.