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Details - clockwise from top:
The Loaded Burro
Engaging burro is hand carved by the Tarahumara Indians from thick pine bark and
comes fully loaded. It stands 3 1/2” high, 5 1/2” long and 2 1/4” wide.
Pierced Pine Needle Basket
Pale green long pine needles are expertly woven by Tarahumara Indian women to
create the scalloped edge of this small basket, the body of the basked is woven with
pierced sides. This delightful miniature basket features the fragrance of the piney
woods and measures only 1 1/4” high and 2” across.
Tarahumara Cylindar Drum
Bark covered pine was hollowed out then capped at either end with stretched skin
anchored with rawhide strips. This picturesque little drum would make the perfect
small gift or rustic display accent piece. It measures 4” tall, and 2 1/2” across.
Covered Pine Needle Basket from the Tarahumara Indians
The green, cream, and tan pine needle herringbone weave of this attractive covered
basket is accented with dark brown pine needles, and opens to the fragrant aroma of
the pine forest. Woven by Tarahumara Indian women in Copper Canyon, it makes a
perfect container for rings, earrings, or anything small, measuring 2 1/4” high and 4”
across.
The Owl and the Pussycat
Carved by hand from thick pine bark this charming pair have lots of character. All
natural, the Tarahumara use only the contrasting shades from the layers of bark to mark
their features. Owl stands 10” tall, is 2 5/8” wide and 1 1/4” thick. Cat is 10 3/4” long,
2 1/4” tall and 1 1/8” thick.
Tarahumara Pottery Jar
Tan clay from local sources in the Sierra Madre Mountains is shaped by hand, then
painted and pit fired to create this lovely rustic pot. It measures 4” tall and 4” across.
Click here to learn more about the Tarahumara Indians.
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