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Latin and
Caribbean Art:
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Old San Juan
Casita.
Click on picture for
details.
Item #H002-PR, $55
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Model
Houses - Puerto Rico
One of the most charming collections of
artesanias (folk art) in Puerto Rico are model houses, commonly
known as 'casitas'. Artisans capture the many styles of houses
in Puerto Rico: Old San Juan Spanish buildings and
cathedrals, 'Jibaros' (country) simple wood and zinc houses from the
mountains, Mediterranean/Caribbean style haciendas, and great houses
that reflect the splendor of the educated and upper class.
Each casita or facade is hand-made and come in a variety of
materials, such as wood, crystal or ceramic. Great collector's
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Following are two embossed
ceramic casitas, we'll add more to our collection soon.
Click on the picture for details and ordering or go to Catalog.
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The Fort,
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Dos Casitas, $55
Jeanette Pollock
From this distinguished glass and metal artist, we are please
to introduce this beautiful and unique Old San Juan
Facades. With delicate glass backings and carefully
hand-molded metal details, these beautiful pieces can be hung
or shown as a table piece.
Doribee
From this master glass and ceramic artist, come these
beautiful hand-made mosaic tiles with El Coqui frog and
Humminbird themes from Puerto Rico. Sold without the
stand.
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The San Juan Gate, $55
Facade 3, $80
El Coqui by Doribee, $90
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Old San Juan
Casita. Click on picture for details, Item #H001-PR, $55
Facade 1, $95
Facade 2, $95
El Picaflor by Doribee, $90
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Corinita model
house in Andean
Region,H006-VZ, $130.
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Venezuelan Casitas - Venezuela
The
'casitas' or model houses have become collector's items in
Latin America. Each casita captures the essence of a village,
a historical period or a famous character. For example, the
Juan Vicente casita is a replica of this famous dictator in
Venezuela from the years 1908 to 1935 and the Simon Bolivar is a
replica of the house in which the famous El Libertador stayed in the
Andean Mountains in Venezuela that has become a Museum today.
These casitas were made in the Andean Region where artisans make
nearly exact replicas of the originals using wood, gypsum, clay and
vegetable tincture. The wood is first assembled, and later the
houses are painted and
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the pictures for a detailed description, larger picture and ordering
information. Our casitas are high-quality art pieces
reflecting this art form from Latin America and the
Caribbean,
Mi Hacienda2,
H2006-VZ, $110
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Simon Bolivar House
Replica, H005-VZ, $89
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El
Rancho,H2007-VZ, $110.
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Mi
Abuela's House,H2005-VZ, $89
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Juan Vicente
Replica of famous General, H003-VZ, $69. SOLD!
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