Milagros imports ceramic hand made Mexican wall tiles, hand blown glass, hand woven bags, oil cloth flower and fruit bags, wood carvings, ceramic pots, plastic basketry, niches, silver, amber, talavera, dichroic jewellery, mirrors and much more.
The shop: 61 Columbia Road, London. E2 7RG. Map & Directions
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Tel / Fax 020 7613 0876 Opening hours: Office Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Shop Sunday 9am to 3 pm.
 
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Mexican Tin, Copper and Wood Carving Art

TIN AND COPPER

During the colonial times the Spanish introduced tin to Mexico. Many items are made from tin, such as ornaments, mirror frames, and small boxes. Tin is often cut out by hand, and special tools are used to punch designs into the tin. Parts of tin are put together using lead solder and a soldering iron. The tin is then painted in a variety of colours. Copper was also introduced by the Spanish. Craftsmen create copper plates, pitchers, mugs, trays, cups, candlesticks, and other useful objects that are sold throughout Mexico. Many Tarascan Indians of Michoacán specialize in copperware. They hammer out the pieces by hand. Some of these specialists craft miniatures of their larger counterparts.

WOODCARVING

Oaxaca Valley is in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Many of the carvers are descendants of the Zapotec Indians, native to this area. The soft wood of the copal tree is used to carve these amazing creatures. These figures are crafted with a great deal of imagination. They are carved, sanded and then painted by hand using bright colours. The carvings are usually made for sale. Men often carve the figures, when they are not farming, in order to earn extra money to support their families. Sometimes an entire family may help create these fantastic and amusing figures.

Milagros is an assorted arts and crafts store and folk art gallery in Britain offering Mexican folk art in a dazzling wealth of form, colour and fantasy. Milagros imports ceramic hand made Mexican wall tiles, hand blown glass, hand woven bags, oil cloth flower and fruit bags, wood carvings, glassware, ceramic pots, bags, plastic basketry, wooden figures, niches, silver, Mexican Tiles, amber, talavera, dichroic jewellery, mirrors and much more. Milagros have combed the markets and small villages to find the most creative and enduring pieces. Much of what you will find in Milagros is made as it was for hundreds of years in Mexico. Milagros works with independent makers and small workshops from Mexico to bring you beautiful and finely finished hand crafted products. We have imported goods from Mexico for 17 years and have consistently worked with the same makers and workshops. Our Mexican tiles are handmade with a choice of fifteen that can be used in both traditional and contemporary setting. We can assure you that pottery is still formed by hand, natural dyes are made from plants and insects collected from the countryside, copper is hand-pounded into wonderful utensils, and  rugs are woven on classic looms. The themes used in niches Amor Eterno, Frida Kahlo, Fruta Madre, Skellys at the Cathedral, and Skellys Wedding demonstrate the experiences of daily life giving us a glimpse into the rich and vital traditions of Mexico. All of the carved and painted wooden figures Milagros offers have been designed and hand-crafted by artists such as Ventura Fabian, Innocente Melchor, Marie Jimernez, Justo Xuana, Martin Melchor, Jaime Santiago, Isidoro Cruz, Innocencio Vasquez, Jesus Melchor and Coindo Melchor whose work is of the finest quality . We work not only with distinguished artists but also with new upcoming artists whose talents we want to share with you. Milagros strives to bring you the best in Mexican folk art, crafts and gifts. Browse our products and make your selection. Please visit our store at 53 Columbia Road, London. E2 7RG. Our contact telephone and Fax is 020 7613 0876. Ordering may be done online with our terms & conditions applying.

 
 

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