Vtg 7 Piece Ceramic Figurines Mexican Folk Art Candelario Medrano To Bethlehem

Height- 7" to 12" (from shortest to tallest for all 9 pieces). Width- 4 1/2" to 6 1/2". This lot of figurines was made by award Winning Ceramist and. Renowned ceramics sculptor Candelario Medrano. The 7 pieces show Mary on a donkey, Joseph walking in front of Mary, the three wise men on an elephant and nagulales.

Maker of pottery figurines, The adopted son of Julian Acero, Medrano spent the first part of his career making toys such as banks and whistles similar to Acero's. In the 1960s, he met Jorge Wilmot who encourage him to expand his repertoire and gave him the idea of putting his toys onto larger structures, creating arks, apartment buildings, buses and much more.

And masks are on display in museums, fine art galleries and in collectors homes. What an amazing addition for any collector of Mexican art or for anyone who loves art. This item is in the category "Art\Art Sculptures". The seller is "laurabruce2" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

Features: one of a kind
Region of Origin: Mexico
Custom Bundle: Yes
Format: ceramic figurines
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Manufactured: 2000-Now
Title: Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
Production Technique: Pottery
Bundle Description: lot of ten figurines
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Mary and Joseph Going to Bethlehem
Placement: Floor/Table
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Material: Ceramic
Culture: Mexican
Artist: Calendario Medrano
Year of Production: unknown
Style: Folk Art
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Unit of Sale: Lot
Type: vintage figurines