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Folk art is rooted in traditions that come from community and culture - expressing cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics. It encompasses a range of utilitarian and decorative media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more. These fantastic masks, made primarily for dances, parades and celebrations, are excellent examples of folk art expression in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
It's Cactus: Your source for Haitian metal sculptures and other Fair Trade folk art from Haiti. Whether it is for your home or garden, metal wall art is universally wonderful! Haitian metal art is handmade by village artisans and created from recycled metal steel oil drums. Most importantly tho, it is Fair Trade, so everyone benefits, including you!
And that's not all! You will also find fabulous Latin American folk art. There is everything from carved wooden Santos and textiles from Guatemala, mantas and masks from Bolivia, ceramic art from Mexico, retablos from Peru, painted furniture from Ecuador, and authentic Day of the Dead decor from throughout the region. Doesn't matter if you're looking for colorful and whimsical or vintage and timeless, you'll find the perfect piece for you!
We invite you to take a look for yourself. Enjoy!