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Olinalá (craftwork)

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5. Tejotlali, piedra azul. Se reducen á polvo sumamente fino, á fuerza de brazo en unas piedras de moler que llaman en el pais tlalmetates: piedra ó molino de moler tierra. Para pintar las jicaras de cualquiera color, se raspan y limpian primeramente, y despues de secar se untan bien con aceite de
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Olinalá) and a standardization of the quality of the pieces, which is key to avoid, on the one hand, swindles and imitations, and on the other, the degradation or cheapening of the original process (for example, looking for other cheaper materials, skipping key steps, or technifying the process).
608:('painting') process. Very fine-tipped brushes are used, made of turkey feather at the tip of which a cat's hair is inserted. Thanks to this, very elaborate motifs can be painted, which cover the entire surface of the box or furniture. Natural powder pigments mixed with 636:, so an insecticide must be applied. Also, it is common for the odor to diminish over time until it is eventually lost. To extend the life of the perfume, it is advisable to keep the box closed, away from direct 616:. In this case, each painter also has his own style, although flowers are usually the most frequent motif. Abstract, geometric and animal shapes are also very common. The drawings are simple in a 247:
is extracted. Certain voices have made public their concern about the overexploitation and decline of the linaloe population, in part related to the artisan production of Olinalá according to
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Depending on the furniture, the work that must be applied can vary, although in general, the wooden boards go through several treatments, first by
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Although the most popular product is olinalá boxes and trunks, this artisan technique can also be applied to trays, fruit bowls,
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The linaloe wood is highly valued for the manufacture of olinalá for its characteristic fragrance. Other woods such as
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4. Tlalxococ, piedra agria ó amarilla. Tlalxococ quiere decir piedra transparente y por eso parecida al copal
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of any color, they are first scraped and cleaned, and after drying they are smeared well with chia oil (...)
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1. Tezicaltetl, piedra engranizada embutida en una piedra ó cantera. Tezicaltetl quiere decir apedrearse
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are also worked. To enhance this odor, the tree must be subjected, while still alive, to a process of
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El arte prehispánico universal de Olinalá, capital de la laca: jícaras, muebles, paneras y cajitas
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process, which lowers the final price but does not give the furniture as much fragrance.
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and very colorful, which makes a beautiful contrast to the glossy black of the case.
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and apply linaloe oil from time to time, extracted from the fruit of the same tree.
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Jerzy, Rzedowski; Medina Lemus, Rosalinda; Calderón de Rzedowski, Graciela (2004).
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Características anatómicas de la madera de linaloe (Bursera linanoe)
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López, M.; Salazar, J. A.; Velázquez, R. F.; Urías, J. C. (2014).
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are obtained from different sources, all natural, such as flower
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Instituto de Capacitación para el Trabajo del Estado de Guerrero
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to smooth it, then the trunk or furniture is assembled and the
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For the conservation and promotion of this craft, in 2013 the
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art. It also involves the creation of a Regulatory Council (
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and metal handling, like a pomazón (cushion to work gold),
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is applied. After a few days of rest, holes are plastered (
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is known for its mining and metal tradition; in fact, the
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announced the protection of Olinalá's handicrafts as a
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means transparent stone and therefore similar to copal.
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to the wound. This procedure is carried out during the
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for the bed, seats, frames for mirrors and paintings,
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Campo Experimental San Martinito 825:"Cajitas de Olinalá, un sueño en aroma y color" 430:, granite stone embedded in a stone or quarry. 415: 413:defined them in his 19th century publication: 287:There are also producers who do not apply the 1193:Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial 1055: 8: 339:until it becomes a powder and is mixed with 644:Conservation and promotion of the craftwork 227:"), is a species of tree that grows in the 1018:"Perspectivas de la producción de linaloe" 796:"Olinalá resguarda su aroma en una cajita" 656:Olinalá) was founded, associated with the 24: 749: 684:used in Olinalá boxes come from here). 536:('trimming') are local ways of calling 1103:: Harvard College Library. p. 215 658:Guerrero State Work Training Institute 1049: 1047: 1045: 1043: 1041: 624:Recommendations for wood conservation 512:white on white with guajolote feather 116: 7: 1011: 1009: 939:Villarreal, Florencio (2017-06-25). 847: 845: 818: 816: 789: 787: 755: 753: 409:('scratching') process. This is how 350:), which gives it the black color. 272:. This causes the tree to send the 1228:(in Spanish). Sin Ruta. 2020-02-02 690:Official Journal of the Federation 549:at the tip of which is inserted a 482:José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez, 14: 1252:(in Spanish). A Fondo. 2020-02-02 572:Olinalá crafts often include the 672:techniques. The associate Taxco 243:, from whose fruit the aromatic 91: 74: 60: 42: 36:Different applications of olianá 1096:Gacetas de literatura de Mexico 915:"Lináloe, el aroma de Guerrero" 858:Diario Oficial de la Federación 484:Gacetas de literatura de Mexico 327:(lacquered or varnishing), the 1: 1284:Mexican Designation of Origin 187:Mexican Designation of Origin 1118:3. Tecostli, piedra amarilla 1116:2. Toctetl, piedra soterrada 1099:(in Spanish). Vol. II. 16:Mexican lacquering technique 913:Mosso, Jalil (2019-05-07). 568:Precious metals application 1310: 823:Vázquez, I. (2017-05-08). 687:On September 5, 1994, the 650:Olinalá Work Training Unit 18: 295:Working with linaloe wood 53:(gourd bowls) and a table 1210:Audiovisual bibliography 794:Radilla González, P. E. 488:(translated and adapted) 458:, sour or bitter stone. 1016:Hersch Martínez, Paul. 1093:Alzate, J. A. (1831). 889:Acta Botanica Mexicana 761:Secretariat of Economy 695:Denomination of Origin 600:Painting and goldening 513: 498: 362:. The second layer is 203:Obtaining linaloe wood 114:Spanish pronunciation: 30: 604:The last part is the 528:('inverse drawing'), 508: 501:Ornamentation process 382:. 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Index

Mexican lacquerware


jícaras


folding screen

[olina'la]
lacquering
Olinalá
Guerrero
Mexico
Bursera linanoe
Nahuatl
Tlapanec
reliquaries
jewelry boxes
headboards
lecterns
breadboxes
calabash
Mexican Designation of Origin
copal
low deciduous forest
Morelos
Oaxaca
Puebla
linaloe oil
INIFAP

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