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  2. Mexican ceramics - Wikipedia

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    One notable work is the faithful reproduction of rural scenes on their wares, extending this decoration to newer items such as ashtrays and pictures. [ 81 ] States along the Gulf coast, such as Veracruz, Tabasco , Campeche and Yucatán have centers associated with pottery but most of these produce to serve local needs and much of the work used ...

  3. Khufu Statuette - Wikipedia

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    The figurine's presence in its find location would then be a result of use as a votive offering. [2] [3] Zahi Hawass is, finally, convinced that the Khufu statuette is most likely a replica of a life-size or over life-size statue. In his view the original was probably located in Memphis in Lower Egypt, which would explain why Khufu wears the ...

  4. Mexican handcrafts and folk art - Wikipedia

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    Wood and fiber crafts for sale at the municipal market in Pátzcuaro. Dolls made of cartonería from the Miss Lupita project.. Mexican handcrafts and folk art is a complex collection of items made with various materials and fashioned for utilitarian, decorative or other purposes, such as wall hangings, vases, toys and items created for celebrations, festivities and religious rites. [1]

  5. Tanagra figurine - Wikipedia

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    Tanagra figurine representing woman sitting. Tanagra was an unimportant city in antiquity. The city had come to the attention of historians and archeologists during the early 19th century after war broke out between the Turks and their allies, the British and the French, following a warning of a French invasion.

  6. Alebrije - Wikipedia

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    Outside of the Linares family, one of the most noted alebrije artists is Susana Buyo, [2] who learned to work with cardboard and papier-mâché at one of the Linares family workshops. [8] Known as the "Señora de los Monstruos" by the local children in Condesa , an upscale neighborhood of Mexico City, she is a native Argentine and naturalized ...

  7. Venus figurines of Mal'ta - Wikipedia

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    The Venus figurines of Mal’ta (also: Malta) are several palaeolithic female figurines of the Mal'ta–Buret' culture, found in Siberia, Russia. They consist most often of ivory. Delporte writes of 29 figurines altogether. [3] They are about 23,000 years old and stem from the Gravettian. [2] [4] Most of these statuettes show stylized clothes ...

  8. Guess which day set the record for most flowers sold in the US

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    August 17th, 1977, the day after "the King of Rock and Roll" died, set the record for most flowers sold in the US on a single day. According to then-Associated Press reporter Mark Knoller, who ...

  9. Basketry of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Most of these are utilitarian, used then thrown away when worn out. [8] Basketry in Mexico has two lineages. Indigenous products include petates, tompeates, peacas, mecapales and soyetes, [4] many of which survive to the present day. [1] Petates are large flat mats made from reeds or palm fronds. Those made with the latter have wider weaves.