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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AJefferson, post: 281492, member: 5347&quot;]<font size="6"><font size="5">Was looking at the history and found this interesting.</font></font></p><p><font size="6"><a href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/16950425-mexican-tin-folk-art" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/16950425-mexican-tin-folk-art" rel="nofollow"><font size="5">https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/16950425-mexican-tin-folk-art</font></a></font></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>For those not wanting to click on the link keep reading</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><font size="6"><b>Mexican Tin: The Mexican Folk Art Everyone Loves!</b></font></p><p>Posted by Anne Damon in <a href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/guanajuato" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/guanajuato" rel="nofollow">Guanajuato</a>, <a href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/oaxaca" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/oaxaca" rel="nofollow">Oaxaca</a>, <a href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/tin" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://zinniafolkarts.com/blogs/news/tagged/tin" rel="nofollow">Tin</a></p><p>One of the least known, most versatile, and most beautiful expressions of Mexican folk art is <i>hojalata</i> (tin art work), also known in some parts of Mexico as, <i>lamina</i>&nbsp; or <i>lata</i>. Since the 1500&#039;s, this humble metal has been made more pleasing by being shaped, stamped, punched, painted and cut into a wide variety of decorative and functional artwork. </p><p>One reason it&#039;s popular as a material for folk art is that it is very light, it&#039;s strong and it&#039;s inexpensive. Along with being low cost, it&#039;s easily bent and crimped to form intricate shapes. It&#039;s a material that has been used for many inexpensive domestic products, like mousetraps or tin cups, and for that reason, can easily be overshadowed&nbsp; or ignored when faced with similar pieces made of gold or silver. BUT it&#039;s shiny surface as an appearance similar to silver, which likely contributed to its appeal for making candlesticks, plates, pitchers, buckets, ladles, etc, despite its tendency to rust. </p><p><br /></p><p>These days, Mexican artisans use natural, oxidized and brightly lacquered paints to create ornaments, mirrors, lanterns and other decorative pieces. There are several regions that specialize in tin work in Mexico. One is Oaxaca where artisans use more natural and laquered tin, and the other location is San Miguel de Allende, where oxidized tin is more popular. A third location known for both natural and oxidized tin is Tonalá, Jalisco. </p><p><br /></p><p>One current use of tin is the continuation of the very old tradition of making tin plate frames, or <i>nichos. </i>These 3-d, recessed shadow boxes date back to the Spanish colonial period. Traditionally <i>nichos</i> were used as portable shrines for patron saints or pictures of loved ones.&nbsp; When made of tin, it is often stamped, painted or punched to create shapes and embossed decorative patterns. They provide a stage-like setting for an object or a photograph of person of great significance. Often used for religious figures or people who mean something to the owner, the <i>nicho</i> may also be a personal statement incorporating things other than photos that are important to the creator.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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