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Floral Wood Photo Frame in Blue (4.5x6) from Mexico, 'Nostalgic Life'

Product ID: U32151

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Floral Wood Photo Frame in Blue (4.5x6) from Mexico, 'Nostalgic Life'

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Martin and Gloria Sosa offer the perfect home accessory for displaying nostalgic memories. Crafted of pinewood, this blue photo frame is hand-painted with vibrant floral motifs. The artisans utilize a style known as calado de relieve, which draws from traditional alebrije sculptures and results in a pleasing relief texture.

Made in Mexico

  • Pinewood, glass
  • Signed by the artist
  • Designed for vertical photographs
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Free Gift Wrap? No
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.48 kgs
  • 1.1 lbs
  • Frame: 22.4 cm H x 18.2 cm W x 6 cm D
  • Frame: 8.75" H x 7.25" W x 2.4" D
  • Photo opening: 10.6 cm W x 14.7 cm H
  • Photo opening: 4.2" W x 5.75" H
  • Fits photo size: 11.43 cm W x 15 cm H
  • Fits photo size: 4.5" W x 6" H
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Martin and Gloria Sosa

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Martin and Gloria Sosa from Mexico.

 

Meet the Artist

Martin and Gloria Sosa

Martin and Gloria Sosa

"My father crafted toys like spinning tops and little carts, and I inherited my love of art from him… Together with my wife, Gloria, I have a small family workshop in our home."

Update (July, 2019) “I am thankful for life and this noble craft for allowing me to work from home and be with my... Update (July, 2019)

“I am thankful for life and this noble craft for allowing me to work from home and be with my family. Each day is special; a lot of people leave their homes on a daily basis to work, and they lose those moments with their children.

“My work has given me the opportunity to witness these successes with my family. I have been working with NOVICA for a little while. We are very moved by this, since it allows us to share our talent and tradition with other countries.

“For us, the challenges and apprenticeships are part of the growth process. We have been allowed to continuously polish new techniques. We continue working in our home workshop.

“We have preserved the same techniques that we were taught by our parents, and we have even improved them. For us, the details in the grecas (spirals) that we create represent a personal touch that we want to continue sharing.

“Balancing the color and symmetry in the details of each piece makes it special. This is the greatest challenge in creating a piece, giving it meaning and consistency.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we want to continue growing and sharing our work with more people who want to learn it and be a part of the preservation of this beautiful tradition. We are thankful to NOVICA for the opportunity to grow and evolve in each part of our lives.”

Original Artisan Story

"I'm Martin Sosa from a Zapotec community in the state of Oaxaca. My father crafted toys like spinning tops and little carts, and I inherited my love of art from him. Since I was a boy, I've crafted alebrijes — wood sculptures depicting fantastical and surreal creatures, painted by hand. Together with my wife, Gloria, I have a small family workshop in our home.

"When we were first married, we faced all kinds of situations and problems. We had nowhere to live, and this led me to emigrate to the U.S. for four years to work and seek a better future for my wife and our young son. But I realized I was missing our best moments — his first words, his first steps. I decided to return to Mexico and dedicate my time to handicrafts and I'm proud to say that they support our family.

"I do the woodcarving. My brother Silvano helps us to sand and polish, my oldest son does the finishing and cures the wood. Gloria decorates the alebrijes and paints them by hand with a harmony of colors.

"Together, we create a great variety of figurines. We like to innovate and craft objects that are useful as well as decorative, such as photo frames, jewelry boxes, pencil boxes, mirror frames and, of course, our traditional alebrijes.

"The crafting process begins with selecting the wood and thinking about what we will make with it. Then it must be carved, cured and smoothed before we paint the finished piece. This is the finishing touch. Every design we craft is made with love and dedication.

"We encourage and motivate our children. Our most enjoyable moments are spent with them and they are our reason to keep going every day.

"I love to share all I've learned, mainly with the children, and I hope they, in turn, will teach their own children.

"We are responsible, honest and committed to our work and to others. Our dream is to be able to contribute to the development of our community and to encourage our art forms.

"We hope that all of you will choose our designs and feel the same excitement as we do when crafting them, because we want to share a little of our culture as well as our love for Mexico's folk arts."

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
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BUST / CHEST

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WAIST

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LOW WAIST

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HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

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SLEEVE

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INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

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