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Title: 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.
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