ASENCIO CAMPOS, GERARDO (COMP). - El Arte de la Cerería en Michoacán. Alejandro Avilés Inzunza... [et al.]

Morelia, PACMYC; Fimax Publicaciones, 1999, 163p b/w and color plates, illus., appens., bibls., color pict. wrps 28cm The book is a review of the wax and chandlery crafts in Michoacán: candles and wax sculpture mainly for religious purposes, with much information on the traditional chandler's workshops where secrets of the trade of Pre-Columbian origin are guarded and transmitted from generation to generation creating figures that can be made into candles, arches, decorative pieces, or even rosary beads. Includes data on renowned artisans, workshops and artistic creations including the wax figure of the Purísima Concepción de Maria, the Nativity groups of the Villanueva Murillo family and the figures of angels and of nativity of the Madres Adoratrices of Morelia. LIMITED EDITION OF 1000
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 18.25 | JP¥ 2580] Booknumber: 84030

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