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Beautiful small Mexican folk art wooden trinket / keepsake box, likely made in the traditional Olinalá style associated with Guerrero, Mexico.
The box features a warm cream/beige ground decorated with charming hand-worked motifs including a rabbit, fish, flowers, leaves, and dotted geometric details. The surface decoration appears to use traditional hand-applied techniques related to the punteado / incised decorative style commonly associated with Olinalá folk art.
The box is constructed from wood with a hinged lid and an unfinished natural wood interior. Its compact size makes it ideal for use as a trinket box, jewelry box, keepsake box, small collectible box, or decorative folk-art accent.
Details
* Type: Small hinged trinket / keepsake box
* Style: Mexican Folk Art / Olinalá-style
* Likely Origin: Guerrero, Mexico
* Material: Wood
* Decoration: Hand-decorated / painted and incised-style surface
* Motifs: Rabbit, fish, floral and foliate designs
* Main Colors: Cream / beige, red, black, green, yellow and blue accents
* Handmade: Yes
* Weight: Approx. 4.3 oz / 122 g
* Size: Please refer to photos with measuring tape for exact dimensions
Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-related wear consistent with a handmade decorative piece. There are areas of surface rubbing, small scratches, edge and corner wear, minor finish loss, and natural irregularities in the wood and decoration. The hinges are present and the lid opens and closes.
The handmade nature of the box gives the decoration slight variations and irregularities, which add to its traditional folk-art character.
Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description and show the actual item being offered.
A charming small piece of Mexican folk art with wonderful animal imagery and rustic handmade character, ideal for collectors of Olinalá-style boxes, Mexican crafts, Latin American folk art, or vintage decorative boxes.
