Mermaids on Beach
Mermaids on Beach
Mermaids on Beach
Mermaids on Beach
Mermaids on Beach

Mermaids on Beach


Collection

A.V. Shirk Collection


Identifier

SH92


Artist

Gabino Reyes Lopez


Description

Individually placed, hand carved, and acrylic painted ocean figures line the base. One male mermaid is holding a pitch fork (Tridant) and wearing a crown representing the ocean king. The other mermaid is holding a hand carved fish with tail up. Each fish is a replica of one that might be found in the oceans around Mexico. Mermaids are famous and still believed in in Oaxaca, Mexico.


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Medium

wood

Width

18.5in

Height

10.25in

Length

10.75in

Where Made (Region)

La Union Tejalapam, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Feb 20 2019

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art