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TREASURES OF MEXICO
brings for
your pleasure and decor our Equipale line of furniture featuring a wide
variety of chairs, tables, and other items. We also have other arts such as
Talavera, Black Pottery, Mirrors, etc. Simply click the item you want to see
and it will take you to your desired products page. Once there you can look
at each of our products and if you like them, you can purchase them by
clicking the buy now button. For our friends in
other parts of the world, we are looking into shipping worldwide in the
near future and we are at the moment checking shipping costs. Please email
us if you are interested in any of our products and we can give you a
price quote. It is not much more expensive, so do let us know! |
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Equipales |
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The word "Equipal" originates from the Indian
Nahuatl language "icpalli" meaning chair for gods. It is known that this type
furniture was used by the Aztec higher class society even before the Spanish
arrived in Mexico. Now a days, this furniture is made from various types of
woods and leather. Because natural leather is used, it sometimes appear with
slight imperfections such as spots. This makes it difficult at times to
match two pieces, something that makes it unique and appealing to some
people. This type of furniture is widely used in Mexico in homes as well as
in restaurants and resorts. I am sure that anybody who has ever traveled to
Mexico has sat down at one time or another on one of these chairs and has
enjoyed a cool one or two. This furniture is very popular because of its
versatility to enhance almost any decor indoors and outdoors. It requires
very little maintenance. The equipale chair comes in both natural and stained finish. The
stained ones come in different shades and they can also be painted in
different colors. Regardless of which color you order, we are sure that you
will enjoy them for a long time, as they have a long and durable life.
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In this section we featuring
photographs available for sale which were taken in Mexico and South America. |
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Black Pottery |
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Check out our remaining inventory
of Oaxacan Black Pottery. We will not be getting any more until possibly in
the middle of next year!
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Mirrors |
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The mirrors that we offer are made
out of tin and some have Talavera tiles. They are all hand made and they
will brighten up any spot in your house, whether they will be used in a room
or hallway. They are easy to clean and will not rust if kept around dry
areas.
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Talavera |
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Talavera
pottery's origin comes from the Spanish Majolica ware originally produced in
various Spanish towns. This type of pottery originated from the Italian
Renaissance Majolica with a mixture of Moorish, Islam, and far eastern
influences. This type of art was also brought to the New World by artisans
and was first produced in the states of Puebla and Guanajuato. It is still
being produced today by a handful of artisans much the same way as in the
past. Each piece is hand painted and each artist uses their own design and
colors.
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Alebrijes |
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Animalitos is a term used for wood carvings done
by a handful of carvers in the state of Oaxaca. This type of art has become
very popular within the last 40 years and it has captured the imagination of
collectors and enthusiasts the world over. They are mainly made from balsa
wood and carvers are able to form anything from a simple animal figure to a
mythical figure originated from the carver's imagination and superstitions.
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