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 Canadian Folk Art Hand Carved Red Heart Gold Glitter Valentine 1 5/8" Pin Brooch US $2.50 
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 Hungary B271-B274,B275,MNH.Michel 2528-2531,Bl.73. Folk Art 1969.Wood carving. US $5.49
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 FOLK TOP ART NATURAL HANDLE CARVED CRAFTED WOODEN WALKING STICK CANE STAFF HORSE US $33.12
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 AK I am The Eggman Hand Carved Western Plains Indian Chief Headress Art Folk 41 US $29.99
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 AK I am The Eggman Hand Carved Full Eagle Head with Feathers Pendant Art Folk 44 US $19.99
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 HUICHOL WOOD ECLIPSE MEXICAN NATIVE FOLK ART WALL HANGING HOME DECOR SUN CARVING US $49.00
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 14" tall carved wooden bearded man folk art figurine. US $9.99
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 Primitive Antique Carved Wood Folk Art Box Signed Almus Lawrence Elgin Illinois US $14.99
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 folk art antique 19c sailors scrimshaw maritime carved ox bone tooth americana US $104.33
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 11"Inch Tibet Folk Classical Bronze carved Buddha's head statue US $999.90
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 11"Inch Tibet Folk Classical Bronze carved Buddhist teachers head statue US $999.90
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 ANTIQUE MINIATURE FARM ANIMALS HAND CARVED WOOD FOLK ART US $15.00
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 MID 20TH CENTURY CARVED WOODEN FOLK ART YUGOSLAVIAN SHEPHERD JUG/ MARRIAGE JUG US $31.60
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 Vintage Wood Carved Folk Art Swallow Nest #D US $239.99
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 NOAH'S ARK Wood Birdhouse Carved Painted Folk Art Artisan Bird House US $60.00
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 Antique Tibetan Folk Smoking Carved Wooden Tobacco Pipe US $129.00
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 Older Carved Maine Folk Art Wood Fish L Irvine Landlocked Salmon US $1,749.99
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 Rare Chinese Folk Collection old style Brass Carved phoenix lock key US $.10
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 3.5"Vintage Hand Carved Art FOLK ART Gourd Peruvian -Sun-Moon-Village-Animals US $40.50
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 Folk Old painted Wood Carved "Qin Qi Shu Hua"Screen Set US $468.00
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 China Folk Old painted Wood Carved Money God of wealth US $169.20
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 LA2/270 * BEAUTIFUL WOOD CARVED FOLK ART BOX ANTIQUE GERMAN US $89.40
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 HAND CARVED PAINTED WOOD FOLK ART OLD WORLD SANTA FIGURE ORIGINAL BY STICKS MINT US $385.00
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 Vintage MAINE FOLK ART WOODEN CARVED LOGGING LOGGERS TOOLS Ax Cant Dog & Sawbuck US $49.95
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 Animal Folk Art, Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Large Pig Bookends US $60.00
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 Vintage Hand Carved Wood Trinket Jewelry Box 9.5" x 6" x 2-1/2" Folk Art US $12.95
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 Denzil Goodpaster hand carved walking cane folk art snakes outsider art US $59.00
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 Alaska Hand Carved Wood Bear Folk Art US $13.00
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 James Buddy Snipes outsider folk artist frog man carving NO RESERVE! US $299.00
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 Black Americana, Folk Art Wood Carving of Nude Woman, Bust 21" tall, Primitive US $25.00
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 Fairfield Carved Wood Rustic Snowman Christmas Ornament Primitive Folk Art Style US $25.45
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 Vintage Wooden Hand Carved Mans Face Pipe Folk Art US $11.00
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 FOLK ART POTTERY CARVED FIGURALS COUPLE/ MOUNTED STAMP/ MOLD US $29.00
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 Folk Old painted Wood Carved Money God of wealth Statue US $180.00
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 Vintage Old Wooden Hand Carved Queen Box Folk Art Box w Latch Opens 14.5" Tall US $35.00
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 FOLK ART~Hand Carved & Painted Wood Grain Scoop~SIGNED US $19.95
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 Folk Art Carving US $10.49
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 Karen Hill~Folk Art Wood Hand Carved Sheep~1988 US $27.50
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 Elegant Japanese Folk Art Wood Carved Old Fisherman Statue US $39.99
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 Folk Art wood carving, Boy w/flute Swiss US $100.00
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 chinese classical Folk collection pure Bronze Carved OX teapot pot US $189.00
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 HAND CARVED WOODEN FISH FOLK ART US $4.99
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 Folk Art Book Painting Carving Weathervane US $35.00
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 FINE ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN FOLK ART CARVED WOODEN SPOON W/ ACANTHUS. TREEN NR! US $99.58
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 Old German Wood Carved Folk Art Cross with Jesus 1880 - 1900 US $80.00
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 FISHERMAN Ghana Wood Carving African MASK Folk ART US $67.99
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 Andean Bear~Hand Carved Wood SCULPTURE Andes Folk Art~NOVICA Peru US $59.95
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 VTG 1988 BRIERE FOLK ART CARVED HUMPTY DUMPTY Roly Poly PULL TOY & CRADLE Signed US $159.00
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 VTG 1986 BRIERE FOLK ART CARVED BUNNY Roly Poly PULL TOY & CRADLE Signed US $159.00
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 Hand carved signed James Haddon SNOWMAN NATIVITY set of 4~Wooden Folk Art~MINT! US $63.96
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 Folk Art Lapp Sami Knife Sheath Carved & Scrimshaw 1800's Museum Condition US $849.00
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 AMERICAN FOLK ART CANES by MEYER wood carving history Civil War Iroquois Sioux US $65.00
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 Vintage Wooden Carved Primitive Folk Art Pharoah Statue US $295.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Blue Marlin Wood Wall Carved Folk Art Nautical Ocean US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Angel Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Whale Weathervane Inspired Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Cow Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Fox Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $49.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Pig Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Pair Loons Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $150.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Northern Pike Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Horse Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Goose Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Art US $99.00
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 Primitive Chainsaw Carving Whale Log Cabin Lodge Wood Wall Carved Folk Ocean Art US $99.00
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 VINTAGE Folk Art Mexican Feathercraft Bird Art 3 Pc Set in Carved Wood Frames US $45.00
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 Primitive Folk Art Wood Carved Religious Panel Santos Jesus US $350.00
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 PLUMBER Hand Carved Wood FIGURE STATUE 1974 by D. Engle folk art US $77.00
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 BLACKSMITH Hand Carved Wood FIGURE STATUE 1974 by D. Engle folk art US $105.00
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 UNUSUAL VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN 'FOLK ART' PICTURE FRAME US $7.89
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 VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN FOLK ART 'ACORN' BOX Eastern European? Pyrography. US $16.60
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 DOCTOR Phd. Hand Carved Wood FIGURE STATUE 1974 by D. Engle folk art US $95.00
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 T. Plummer Folk-Art Hand Carved Wooden Bird in Flight - Artist Signed Circa 1979 US $19.99
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 BEAUTIFUL WALL PICTURE DIORAMA BLACK FOREST FOLK ART GERMANY CARVED WOOD 30/50s US $99.00
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 vtg antique German hand carved wooden birds. Hand painted folk art swallows US $60.07
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 MUSKETMAN SOLDIER Hand Carved Wood FIGURE STATUE 1974 by D. Engle folk art US $110.00
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 Hand Carved Wood FIGURE STATUE 1974 by D. Engle folk art PREACHER LAWYER wood US $90.00
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 Indian Folk art juicer carving from Indai US $194.82
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 ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED CROOK US $69.99
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 Wooden Plate hand carved Folk Art . Each piece unique! US $17.88
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 Very Well Carved Wood Hawk Bird Folk Art Sculpture Indonesian? US $23.99
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 Vintage Wooden Hand Carved African Figure, Folk Art, Woman with Bowl on Head US $18.99
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 Whimsical Hand carved wooden Cat Guatemala ~ Folk art US $34.99
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 Vintage Folk Art Wood Carving Carved Relief Plaques Panels (PAIR) US $879.00
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 Primitive Folk Art Cat Carving Vintage US $19.99
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 SALMON FOLK ART WOOD CARVED/ICE FISHING FISH DECOY US $15.95
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 TROUT FOLK ART WOOD CARVED/ICE FISHING FISH DECOY US $15.95
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 Vintage Hand Carved FOLK ART FIGURE of a DOG Rustic Miniature US $5.00
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 Long Wooden Pipe / Tobacco Smoking Pipe /Hand Carved Pipe / Ukrainian Folk Art US $6.99
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 Antique Duck Decoy Mallard Weighted 15in Primitive Folk Art Hand Carved Painted US $125.00
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 VINTAGE 1987 WOLF CREEK FOLK ART WOOD CARVED SIGNED PRIMITIVE SCULPTURE FIGURE US $84.90
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 Russian Folk Art Warrior Soldier Wood Pyrography Carved Figure RARE US $39.95
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 Russian Folk Art Boy Fish Fisherman Wood Pyrography Carved Figure RARE US $44.95
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 VINTAGE HAND PAINTED CARVED WOOD FOLK ART DUCK DECOY SCULPTURE FIGURINE DECOR US $36.00
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 Old Folk Art Hand Carved Oriental Man On Water Buffalo 8" tall Woodcarving US $4.99
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 VINTAGE HAND PAINTED CARVED WOOD FOLK ART REDMOND DUCK DECOY SCULPTURE FIGURINE US $29.00
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 VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN CANADIAN GOOSE, DECOY, WOOD FOLK ART, BIRD, Is 16" by 20" US $19.99
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Carved Folk Art elephants at Renningers Antiques Center Mt. Dora Florida
Acapulco – Shopping for Folk Art, Crafts and Souvenirs – General Tips
As a hub for cruise ships and as Mexico’s “grande dame” of tourism, Acapulco is a great center for buying quality folk art from all over Mexico. In addition, you will surely find it really easy to find lots of inexpensive little gifts and souvenirs. This article gives general information and tips on shopping for folk art, crafts and souvenirs in Acapulco. A related article deals with where in town you find these things. A third addresses the separate subject of Mexican silver.
Planning Your Shopping Trips. Travel experts usually recommend that you make a list of the people you need to buy for, create a budget, and do your shopping in two steps. Make one outing just to browse, and another to do your buying. It is best to accomplish all of this early in your vacation time, so you can relax and not worry about it later on. Last minute shopping on the way out of town almost always results in less inspired purchases, more stress, and more expense than doing it the careful way. Everyone knows that the airport departure lounge is not the best place to buy anything.
Your first outing – to browse – is just so you’ll know all the options and your range of choice before you settle down to bargain. You can also get good ideas about how variable the asking prices are, and hence if haggling will result in a good deal. You can also gauge if you should be carrying currency or if a credit card will work fine for you. After the first outing, revise your shopping list with the more specific ideas (and information on cost) that you gathered during reconnaissance.
Haggling Over Prices. In general, bargaining with your seller can produce a lower price for you, especially if you are in an open air market or on the beach. Products in formal retail establishments (with air conditioning and display cases) are usually not priced with the expectation of haggling. You may be able to receive a discount for cash or for quantity, but typically the indicated price is the price. If you are lucky to be speaking to the owner or manager, you might request a more generous discount if you can think of a reason why you deserve it. In almost all other contexts you should make counter-offers. Imagine that the opening price is twice what the vendor is hoping for. If you can’t get the price down to where you want it to be, leave. Acapulco has many other vendors who will compete for your preference. If you get to a price that works for you, say “OK.” Unless you particularly enjoy haggling over prices, your vacation time is more valuable than the few pesos more you might save by investing additional time and effort.
Authentic Folk Art. Several stores and art galleries sell folk art, some of it signed by recognized artists. This would include the beaded figures of the Huichol and the black pottery from Oaxaca. A number of places offer reasonable quality for not much money. Indigenous vendors on the beaches and sidewalks of Acapulco sell their own handiwork, which includes textiles, jewelry made from seeds, shells and semi-precious minerals, masks, carved wooden decorative items, hammocks, bowls, baskets, hats, purses and figurines. Usually there is so much inventory in one place that it is hard to appreciate a single item. Pick it up and hold it away from everything else to see whether it appeals to you when looked at in isolation. Examine the workmanship. Necklaces and bracelets of shells or stone that are held together by a fiber cord (instead of a chain) should be sturdy, yet pliable.
Mexican Silver entails several additional considerations. See the related article that covers this subject.
Souvenirs. The open air markets should be your starting point for souvenirs. Just make sure that what interests you is the local article, and not something imported from Asia. This is particularly true with anything made of plastic. You can buy a t-shirt or a towel that says just about anything from sincere to spicy. Shot glasses, piñatas, sombreros, ceramics – all will be spread out for you. You can bargain on price, and you can work out package deals and discounts if you buy more than one item. Credit card sales – when possible – usually result in higher prices, since the vendor pays a processing fee. Also, the amount of the sale is subject to a 17% value added tax, which the state collects from your vendor. (The cash sales are subject to the same tax, but the audit trail is much fainter.)
Two Warnings. If you are new to the Mexico tourist souvenir scene, know that a couple of tourist items are just traps and should be avoided:
- “Tortoise Creams.” This is a double scam. If the product is genuine, that is, made from sea tortoise eggs, know that the species is endangered. The product is contraband, and if it is discovered in customs, it will be confiscated. In any event, science repudiates the claims made for this product. Besides, since it’s a crime to harvest the eggs, most of the unscrupulous vendors can’t find the genuine article anymore, so they just repackage cheap, greasy lotion and pass it off.
- Souvenir Tequila. It’s OK to buy a decorated tequila bottle – especially the small ones for sale in a lot of places. But do not imagine that the contents are the greatest tequila made. It may not be tequila at all! It’s best not to drink it. If you buy a souvenir tequila bottle, empty it before getting on an airplane, to avoid issues with the regulations.
About the Author
Bernal Castillo writes for RealAcapulco.com, the most complete and reliable source of information about Acapulco, in English and in Spanish. To reach him, go to Acapulco and navigate to the contact page.
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