Favorite Finds

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Black onyx and white enamel pin found in my grandmother’s drawer and given to me by her, along with assorted finds..collected to be assembled into a retablo
Beautiful face superimposed upon a beautiful face.
Sacrificial blood cup Found on the shores of Lake Chapala
1 1/2 ” round stone formed by the wave action in Lake Michigan. Found in a little stand by the side of the road
Small handformed clay dog found in a stall on the malecon in Ajijic
Bird carved from a cow horn found in an art market in Havana, Cuba.
Large replica of a PreColumbian piece found in Chapala, Mexico
Basket found on Lombok Island. basket woven from a local woman, basket base and figures on top carved and painted by her husband.
More of the same.
Bird formed from palm branch found in La Ribera, Baja California. Formed by a friend out of fronds taken from her palapa roof as they created a new one
Huge Bobo ceremonial mask found in my front driveway when African friends set up a show there. One of the few things I brought with me to Mexico. 74 inches high.

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    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      The little clay dog? Me, too. He was a young man who made them was selling them from a table on the malecon and this one seemed so free and yet so expressive. I could feel the dog personality in it. Each one was unique.

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  9. Inside the Mind of Isadora's avatarInside the Mind of Isadora

    Fantastic finds from so many places, Judy.
    A memory in everyone of them.Hubby and I have found many
    grat sculptures in Mexico. In fact, after I saw your photos I remembered
    a Day of the Dead Couple we purchased for one of our anniversaries.
    Nice selections …
    Isadora 😎

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