Oaxacan Folk Art

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Oaxacan Folk Art
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• Oaxaca is located in the mountain valleys of
  Southern Mexico.
• The Oaxacan people farm the land, raise animals
  and make art.

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• Many artists work with clay, metal and wood.
• Eighty percent of the people work as woodcarvers.

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• The tradition of carving began years ago when the
  poor people made toys for their children out of
  wood.
• Over time, the carvers became very skilled and
  began carving finely crafted pieces of artwork.

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• The Oaxacan carvers are best known for their
  colorful, vibrant, festive animal sculptures.

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What is Clay?

• Fine-grained, firm earthy material that is
  plastic when wet, brittle when dry, and very hard
  when heated.

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Teacher Sample Reference Photograph
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In Chinese art and martial art, the tiger is
depicted as an earth symbol, representing
matter and spirit.
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Teacher Sample
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Referenceswww.artlex.comOaxacan
Woodcarving Innovation meets tradition.