Description :

A charming, curated collection featuring a pair of vintage hand-carved wooden figural bookends and a complementary selection of eight art and history books focused on Mexican, Maya, and South American civilizations.

The bookends are meticulously crafted in a classic Mexican folk art style, depicting a traditional man and woman in seated positions wearing wide-brimmed sombreros and traditional attire. Each bookend measures 4" x 4" x 6". The figures feature hand-painted details that beautifully highlight the natural wood grain, and the tops of their hats are uniquely designed with hollowed-out compartments, making them perfect for dual use as small hidden trinket holders or decorative accent pieces.

Accompanying the bookends is a compelling eight-volume reading collection that dives deep into the rich cultural heritage, architecture, and artistic legacies of Mesoamerica and beyond. This lot offers a wonderful ready-made display for any library, study, or folk art collection.

Book Titles Included

• Lost Civilizations: Aztecs: Reign of Blood & Splendor – Time-Life Books

• Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries – The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Compliments of Mexicana Airlines edition)

• Mexican Country Style – Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

• The Maya: Life, Myth, and Art – Timothy Laughton

• Arte Peruano (Pre-Columbian Art)

• Guatemala: Land of Eternal Spring – Spanish/English Tourist Edition by River Plato Publishing Co.

• Quest for the Lost City – Dana & Ginger Lamb

• Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico – Jorge Enciso

Condition

• Bookends: Good vintage condition with minor surface wear, light paint thinning, and natural aging consistent with authentic hand-carved wood pieces.

• Books: Good pre-owned condition. Clean pages with intact bindings; light shelf wear to the dust jackets and covers consistent with age.