Latnexo offers a wide variety of fine wood art, metalwork and crafts from Latin America. Below you can find pieces representing some aspects of the cultures and symbols throughout the region.
Mexican Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije
This finely crafted copal wood cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of green produced by artisans in Mexico's renowned Oaxacan region. Historically beginning to appear in the early 20th century, alebrijes are carvings and sculptures depicting people, animals, objects, and imaginary creatures.
Vejigante Mask
Over the centuries, folkloric vejigante appeared in colorful masks and flowing garments in carnivals representing demons. African and indigenous Taíno influences have reshaped the vejigante into a cultural expression singular to Puerto Rico.
Inca Dios del Sol Jewelry Box
This handcrafted jewelry box is a remarkable example of Peruvian art. Made from cedar wood, this jewelry box features hand tooled leather that displays ancient Inca symbols. Once opened, on the lid there is revealed to be a mirror.
Cráneo de Madera Mexicano
Influenced by ancestral customs, artisans have been creating skull imagery artwork for centuries. Mexico's Day of the Dead skulls are part of the national shared imagery. This finely crafted Oaxacan work is made using copal wood and finely decorated with brilliant colors and intricate geometric shapes to produce an expressive facial look.
Gecko Mexicano en la Ventana
This hand crafted three-dimensional silhouette includes the Mexican Gecko with the sun in the background. It was crafted using sheets of iron.
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