Vintage Mexican Folk Art Amate Bark Paintings - Matching Framed Pair of 2

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A spectacular, completely matching diptych collection of late 20th-century original Mexican folk art paintings executed on handmade amate bark paper. … Read more A spectacular, completely matching diptych collection of late 20th-century original Mexican folk art paintings executed on handmade amate bark paper. Handcrafted by indigenous Nahua artisans from the state of Guerrero, Mexico, this vibrant two-piece collection delivers a rich, beautifully balanced narrative of traditional rural village life, celebrations, and heritage.

• Painting 1 (The Village Wedding Ceremony): On the left, a beautifully celebratory and highly sought-after matrimonial narrative. The composition illustrates a bride in a long white gown and veil processing toward a village church gateway, flanked by wedding guests, village musicians, and festive flora. The upper register features an enchanting mythological layer depicting two stylized lions beneath a swirling sky.

• Painting 2 (The Village Festival & Cockfight): On the right, a bustling, high-density festive scene capturing an energetic cockfight arena (pelea de gallos) surrounded by spectators, a live musical band, and farm animals amidst traditional thatched-roof huts and towering cacti. Every figure and blossom is rendered in brilliant, high-contrast hand-painted acrylics against the organic, beaten texture of the wild tree bark paper. Both pieces come beautifully protected under glass in matching custom vintage stained wood frames. The reverse side of the backings retains the original gallery provenance stamps from custom framing specialists Harding-Glidden Inc. of Westwood, Massachusetts. A magnificent, ready-to-display pair that brings instant color, life, and global heritage to any Eclectic, Southwestern, or Bohemian gallery wall.

Item Details & Specifications
Artisan: Indigenous Nahua Craftsmen (Guerrero, Mexico)
Style: Folk Art, Global Eclectic, Southwestern
Number: 2 Matching Framed Paintings
Period: Late 20th Century (Circa 1970s - 1980s)
Place of Origin: Guerrero / Puebla, Mexico
Materials: Acrylic on Authentic Tree Bark Paper, Wood Frames, Glass

Condition:
Excellent Vintage Condition. Painted mineral pigments remain incredibly bright, crisp, and completely un-faded across both works. The matching wooden frames are structurally solid and stable with only negligible, minor baseline edge scuffs consistent with historical display. Complete with sturdy hanging hardware attached to the reverse sides; ready to hang as a set.

Dimensions (Left):
16.5" H × 12.0" W × 1.0"D (Overall framed size)
Dimensions (Right):
15.5" H × 11.25" W × 1.0" D (Overall framed size) See less