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Central America

Fairly-traded contemporary handicraft, beautiful textiles, and artisan-created masks and carvings fill this gallery of Central American discoveries.

Bride & Groom Figures
Fantastic as cake toppers at your wedding or simply a symbol of your commitment, we offer dozens of unique skeleton bride and groom wedding...

Calaveras or Skulls
Calaveras or "skulls" are traditional decorations in Mexico's Day of the Dead ceremonies and on altars during the dia de los Muertos. Ceramic,...

Central & South American Masks

Day of the Dead de los Muertos
Mexico's Dia de los Muertos - the Days of the Dead is an annual holiday in Mexico celebrated between October 31 and November 2nd. It is a time to...

Day of the Dead Figures
During Mexico's Days of the Dead, small figures depicting skeletons doing every day activities are placed on altars. Ranging from small, under 2"...

Day of the Dead Trees of Death
Most people are familiar with the ever popular "Tree of Life" from Mexico and Peru. Our artisans in Michoacan, Mexico have put a twist - creating...

Decorated Mexican Sugar Skulls
In rural Mexico, street vendors create and sell sugar skulls by pouring boiled sugar into antique clay molds and then decorate them with royal...

El Tigre (Jaguar) Masks
El Tigre jaguar masks are from the Mexican state of Guerrero. They are used as forehead masks along with a full-body costume, usually of painted...

Guatemalan Folk Art
Worry dolls & more!

Guatemalan Masks

Huichol Beaded Masks
The Huichol are an indigenous Indian group of Mexico who live in a isolated area located deep within the Sierra Madre Mountains in North Central...

Huichol Beaded Works
Huichol Indians live in an isolated area located deep within the Sierra Madre Mountains in North Central Mexico. These caretakers of the Mother...

Jaguar Masks from Guerrero State

Mata Ortiz Pottery

Mexican Animal Masks
Traditionally animal masks are worn as part of a masquerade - often they are domesticated animals and accompany either a shepherd or a farmer. ...

Mexican Baskets
Tarahumara or Raramuri baskets from the Copper Canyon. Woven of pine needles and sotol grass (agave), these fantastic baskets are affordable and...

Mexican Coconut Masks
Fun and quirky, these small masks are hand made in Mexico of coconut halves. Often other plant materials such as seed pods and stalks are added...

Mexican Diablo (Devil) Masks
From the state of Guerrero, these Diablo or Devil masks are a contemporary fushion of the pre-Columbian traditional beliefs of the Indians of...

Mexican Folk Art

Mexican Folkart Masters
Mexican abounds with wonderful folk artisans, however, some stand out. Either because they are published (as in the book "Great Masters of...

Mexican Insect Masks
These fun masks are made in the Mexican state of Guerrero and usually feature insects, spiders, squids, fish, reptiles (lizards especially) and...

Mexican Masks
Mexico has rich masking traditions, including animal, human, devil (Diablo), clown and many other styles. Zanzibar usually carries both...

Nicaraguan Pottery
Most of the beautiful pieces of Nicaraguan pottery that Zanzibar sells have been hand-crafted by artisans from the village of San Juan de...

Pakistan Baskets
These one-of-a-kind hand woven baskets are crafted using sustainably harvested wild reeds and date palm leaves. They are fairly traded from...

Panamanian Baskets
From the remote rainforests of the Darien Peninsula of Panama, the Wounaan and Embera people weave traditional fine quality baskets using fibers...

Skeleton Mariachi Bands
Zanzibar offers dozens of different Day of the Dead Skeleton Mariachi band members - both individuals as well as full bands. We have small clay...

Sugar Skull Molds Day of Dead
Sugar Skulls are a traditional folk art from Southern Mexico used to celebrate Day of the Dead (October 31- November 2) Mounds of colorful sugar...

Tarahumara Baskets

10 assorted colors of special paste dyes for Royal Icing 1oz bottles

 $12.00 
Availability: (5 in stock)

10 Assorted Colors of paste colors to make your decorative royal icing when...

10 assorted colors of special paste dyes for Royal Icing 1oz bottles Set 2

 $12.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

7/14/10: Sorry, temp out-of-stock!

2 piece front & Back Virgin of Guadalupe Sugar mold

 $12.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

SORRY--Temp Out-of-Stock

4 assorted colors of special paste dyes for Royal Icing 1/2oz bottles

 $5.00 
Availability: (10 in stock)

4 Assorted Colors of gel paste colors to make your decorative royal icing...

8 assorted colors of special paste dyes for Royal Icing 1/2 oz bottles

 $7.00 
Availability: (3 in stock)

8 Assorted Colors of paste colors to make your decorative royal icing when...

Alfonso Castillo Ortiz Skull with Bugs

 $485.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

For many generations the creation of skulls covered in bugs has been a...

Bent Wire Skeleton Earrings, 4" Peru

 $18.00 
Availability: (3 in stock)

Measuring almost 4" from the top to the bottom, these incredibly detailed...

Boa Constrictor Tagua Nut Carving

 $130.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A South American Boa Constrictor is coiled to strike in this realistic...

Bride & Groom Chocolate Bars

 $9.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

7/14/10: Sorry--temp out-of-stock!

Caiman Tagua Nut Carving

 $220.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

This small caiman (a South American relative of the alligator and crocodile)...

Ceramic Skull Earrings on Loteria Cards, Asst.

 $10.00 
Availability: (10 in stock)

Assorted colors of hand painted, hand formed skull earrings in ceramic...

Cow Boxfish Puffer Fish Pair Tagua Nut Carving

 $84.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A small puffer fish commonly called a cow box puffer (because of the pair of...

Day of the Dead 15" plate by Javiar Ramos Lucano Skeleton Couple

 $84.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Measuring 15" across, this fired and glazed plate is by published artist...

Day of the Dead 15" plate by Javiar Ramos Lucano Skeleton Couple eating Watermelon

 $84.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Measuring 15" across, this fired and glazed plate is by published artist...

Day of the Dead 15" plate by Javiar Ramos Lucano Skeleton Riding Horse

 $84.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Measuring 15" across, this fired and glazed plate is by published artist...

Demetrio García Aguilar Mermaid Sculpture

 $750.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Demetrio García Aguilar, son of Josefina Aguilar (a Great Master of Mexican...

French Angelfish Tagua Nut Carving

 $72.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A French (?) juvenile Angelfish cruises over a bit of coral (also carved of...

Giant Diablo (Devil) unpainted Mask with Dragon

 $425.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

This one is sold - but we will be getting more soon - both unpainted (like...

Guatemalan Conquestador Mask

 $29.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Boldly colorful with rustic charm.

Guatemalan Man Mask

 $29.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Boldly colorful with rustic charm.

Guatemalan Ocelot Mask

 $45.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Boldly colorful with rustic charm. Each is unique. May be a jaguar - but...

Guatemalan Toucan Mask

 $36.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Boldly colorful with rustic charm. Each is unique.

Guatemalan Worry Dolls - 2.5"

 $1.50 
Availability: (99 in stock)

Legend has it that in the highland villages of traditional Guatemalan...

Huichol Beaded Mask

 $159.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

This flat shamans mask measures approx. 12" tall by 8" wide.

Huichol Beaded Mask

 $159.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

This flat shamans mask measures approx. 12" tall by 8" wide.

Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar Mermaid

 $119.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar, the son of Josefina is also a famous artisan that...

Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar Smoking Catrina with Dog Sculpture

 $384.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar, the son of Josefina is also a famous artisan that...

Josefina Aguilar Skeleton Woman Vendor w/Mermaid

 $68.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A wonderful Dia de los Muertos Vendor (Skeleton woman) selling a mermaid! ...

Josefina Aguilar Skeleton Woman Vendor w/Virgin Guadelupe

 $68.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

A wonderful Dia de los Muertos Vendor (Skeleton woman)with the virgin of...

Large authentic decorated Mexican Sugar Skull

 $16.00 
Availability: (12 in stock)

These are authentic, from Mexico hollow sugar skulls decorated with royal...

LG 2 sided full skull Original face & back plastic Sugar Skull Mold

 $12.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

SORRY--SOLD OUT (unknown delivery date)

Master Carved Saltstone Nativity from Peru

 $285.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

We get smaller salt stone carved nativities all the time.. but this one is...

Master Quality basket by Sonja Tuebloer

 $335.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Master Weaver Scarlet Macaw basket by Norieleut

 $885.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

This beautiful master woven basket features a flock of brightly colored...

Master Weaver Toucan basket by Chulena

 $975.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A beautifull executed basket by one of our favorite Wounaan weavers,...

Md 1 piece skull Original face with flat back plastic Sugar Skull Mold

 $9.00 
Availability: (4 in stock)

This is a two-part plastic mold featuring a traditional Mexican Skull...

Md 2 piece front & back full skull Double Oaxaca face with back plastic Sugar Skull Mold

 $12.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

One of our BEST sellers!

Medium authentic decorated Mexican Sugar Skull

 $12.00 
Availability: (12 in stock)

These are authentic, from Mexico hollow sugar skulls decorated with royal...

Medium wood & Plaster Retablo Funeral

 $46.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Crafted by one of our talented Mexican artists in the state of Pueblo, this...

Meringue Powder - A MUST for making sugar skulls!!!

 $4.50 
Availability: (11 in stock)

Meringue Powder - a MUST to make sugar & icing hard. You simply MUST USE...

Mini 1 piece skull face with flat back Sugar Skull Mold w/5 skulls

 $9.00 
Availability: (4 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring a traditional Mexican Skull...

Mini 1 piece skull Oaxacan face with flat back Sugar or Chocolate Skull Mold w/6 skulls

 $9.00 
Availability: (11 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring a traditional Mexican Oaxacan...

Mini authentic decorated Mexican Sugar Skull

 $6.00 
Availability: (12 in stock)

These are authentic, from Mexico hollow sugar skulls decorated with royal...

Mini Sugar or Chocolat Frida Kahlo Skull Mold flat backs, 3 dimensional fronts

 $9.00 
Availability: (3 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring Frida Kahlo designs. Can be used...

Mini Sugar or Chocolat Posada Skull Mold flat backs, 3 dimensional fronts

 $9.00 
Availability: (3 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring traditional fancy men & lady...

Mini Sugar or Chocolate Catrina & Catrin Skull Mold flat backs, 3 dimensional fronts

 $9.00 
Availability: (9 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring traditional fancy men & lady...

Mini Sugar or Chocolate Fiesta Skull Mold flat backs, 3 dimensional fronts

 $9.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring a traditional Mexican Oaxacan...

Paper mache 12" Medium Bride & Grooms by Andres

 $89.00 
Availability: (2 in stock)

Paper mache Skeleton Day of the Dead Bride & Grooms by famous Mexican folk...

Paper Mache 15" Mariachi Band Members or Band by Andres

 $80.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Mariachi Band Members in Paper mache by internationally famous artisan...

Paper Mache 18" Mariachi Band Members or Band by Andres

 $95.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Mariachi Band Members in Paper mache by internationally famous artisan...

Paper mache Large 18" Bride & Grooms by Andres

 $95.00 
Availability: (4 in stock)

Paper mache Skeleton Day of the Dead Bride & Grooms by famous Mexican folk...

Paper mache Small 9" Bride & Grooms by Andres Cake Toppers

 $70.00 
Availability: (4 in stock)

Paper mache Skeleton Day of the Dead Bride & Grooms by famous Mexican folk...

Raccoon butterfly Tagua Nut Carving

 $72.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Handcarved museum quality Tagua carving of a Raccoon Butterfly fish gliding...

Royal Gamma Fish Pair Tagua Nut Carving

 $150.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A pair of royal gamma (yes they really are this colorful!) fish dance (in a...

Royal Icing Mix - ready to mix just add water!

 $5.00 
Availability: (4 in stock)

16oz (1#) Royal Icing mix. If you don't want to worry about mixing powdered...

Saul Montesinos Skull with Bugs

 $300.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

A beautifully full of bugs and butterflies skull by Saul Montesinos.

Six 2.5" Guatemalan Worry Dolls in a bag

 $6.50 
(OUT OF STOCK)

Legend has it that in the highland villages of traditional Guatemalan...

Skully Bead Bent Wire Skeleton Earrings, 1.5" Peru

 $10.00 
Availability: (12 in stock)

Cute little skully earrings. Available in either white or black beads.

Small authentic decorated Mexican Sugar Skull

 $9.00 
Availability: (12 in stock)

These are authentic, from Mexico hollow sugar skulls decorated with royal...

Small Mariachi Band Members

 $8.00 
Availability: (5 in stock)

SOLD OUT of mariachi with trumpet & playing violin...unknown re-stock date

Small Sugar or Chocolat Skull Mold flat backs

 $5.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

TEMP OUT OF STOCK with our apologies

Small Sugar or Chocolat Skull Mold flat backs Sucker/Lollypops

 $5.00 
Availability: (5 in stock)

This is a one-part plastic mold featuring six skulls with holes for sucker...

Small wood & Plaster Retablo Royal Feast

 $46.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

Crafted by one of our talented Mexican artists in the state of Pueblo, this...

Small wood & Plaster Retablo Village Scene

 $46.00 
Availability: (1 in stock)

Crafted by one of our talented Mexican artists in the state of Pueblo, this...

Tree of Death from Mexico

 $42.00 


Cleverly adapted from the Tree of Life, this Tree of Death features a...

XLG 2 sided full skull Oaxaca face & back plastic Sugar Skull Mold

$12.00 
(OUT OF STOCK)

SORRY--Temp Out-of-Stock