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Basketry Lamps

Updated April 7, 2007

Work by Mario Lopez is shown in the new book, IN A MEXICAN GARDEN by Melba Levick and Gina Hyams on page 58.

DESCRIPTION

The lamps feature a monkey or a parrot and are hand made from iron wrapped in tule grass with eyes and teeth fashioned from hand beated copper.  Also featured are jaguar tables, pedestals, or benches (depending how you want to use them) and a pig. They are made in the village of Ihuatzio on the shore of Lake Patscuaro in the state of Michoacan by the Lopez family. The lamps are wired for American electricity.

DIMENSIONS

lamps- 23" H x 16.5" diameter
jaguar benches- large- 25" H x 24" L x 16" W
                         medium- No longer available
                         small (not shown)- 12" H x 14" L x 9" W
pig- 22" H x 34" L x 14" W

PRICE

lamps- $188 + shipping
jaguar, large- $344 + shipping
           medium- No longer available
           small- $124 + shipping
pig- $219 + shipping

ITEM #

lamps-ORT025E
jaguar, large- ORT025A
jaguar, medium- No longer available
jaguar, small-ORT025D
pig- ORT025F

To order this item, please note the "item #" and call toll free at 1-877-426-4467 Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m to 6 p.m. or Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Central Time. We are closed on Mondays.

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