Links

Toca is the principal online presence for the Tohono O'odham (formerly known as Papago) Nation.  Their physical location is in Sells, Arizona where baskets from members of the Tohono O'odham Basketweavers Organization can be seen and purchased.    

The Institute of Crafts for the state of Jalisco is a great source when visiting Guadalajara, Mexico.  They are instrumental in promoting the traditional arts of Jalisco.  I always make it a point to go and visit when in town.  I am always learning and seeing something new.  The staff is very open about sharing their artisans with visitors.                       

The National Mask Museum located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and houses the collection of Victor Jose Moya Rubio.

 

A San Francisco based site specializing in Guatemalan masks, Spanish colonial art, Talavera, ex-votos, santos, retablos, Mexican antiques and folk art.

100's of links about masks and their makers from around the world.

21 examples of earlier Huichol yarn paintings at the University of Pennsylvania.  These are listed here for comparative purposes only and by no means imply special importance to the work.

Masks of the World offers a large collection of tribal, folk and contemporary masks from all over the world.

Japanese Noh Masks. Among the most refined masks being produced today.  Worthwhile visiting the page illustrating the process of making a mask.

A gallery specializing in Guatemalan masks, wooden figures, slingshots, ceramics, paintings and textiles.

A gallery specializing in fine artwork from Southern, Eastern Central Africa.  

Kala Madhyam is a site dedicated to promoting traditional and contemporary crafts representing the diversity of  Continental Indian art and culture.

 

www.LatinAmericanFolkArt.com