Wood Skeleton in Canoe Hand Carve/Paint Mexico Folk Art Pina Collectible 19 1/4"

Description

Wonderful Rustic Wood Skeleton in Canoe
M
easurements-
Height- 5 3/4" (including Skeleton)
Length
-
19 1/4"
Wide- 2"
This rustic hand carved, hand made, hand painted piece of rustic art was made by
Mr. Busmaro Pina.
The skeleton is hand made, along with a canoe
which
is made from one piece of wood.
The skeleton is rowing using a hand made
paddle
piece of wood.
Mr. Busmaro Pina from Morelia, Mexico.
He grew up going to "Dia de Los Muertos" or "Day of the Dead" to Janitzio, an island in Lake Pasquaro.
There is a cemetery on the island, where p
eople have been burying their love ones for many, many generations.
Each of his rustic figurines, masks or canoes are hand carved with local wood (copal), along with acrylic paints, wire and glue.
Mr. Pina signs all his pieces.
Great gift for someone special or for your own collection.