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  2. Soteno family - Wikipedia

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    The Soteno family of Metepec is one of the main families of ceramic artisans specializing in sculptures called Trees of Life which have made the town found in the State of Mexico one of Mexico’s main ceramic centers. The Tree of Life is a complicated colorful sculpture which was developed from the creation of candlesticks. The family’s ...

  3. Tree of Life (Mexican pottery) - Wikipedia

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    A Tree of Life (Spanish: Árbol de la vida) is a type of Mexican pottery sculpture traditional in central Mexico, especially in the municipality of State of Mexico. Originally the sculptures depicted the Biblical story of creation, as an aid for teaching it to natives in the early colonial period.

  4. Alfonso Castillo Orta - Wikipedia

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    The family home serves as a workshop (in the central courtyard) as well as a gallery and museum, open to visitors. [1] [5] Most of the work found here is either for display only, such as a tree of life dedicated to Frida Kahlo or those destined for pre-existing orders. [1] [4] [7] The pieces are made from local clay, with firing done in a wood ...

  5. Pottery of Metepec - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Tree of Life sculpture. The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City.It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas.

  6. In 'The Casagrandes Movie,' a family trip to Mexico turns ...

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    "The Casagrandes Movie" on Netflix features 12-year-old Ronnie Anne Santiago and her hilarious Mexican American multigenerational family, inserting an angry Indigenous demigod along the way.

  7. Three generations of Mexican family go missing in Acapulco ...

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    By Josue Decavele. ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - For the past week, 22-year-old Maria del Rosario Saravia has waited for news of her mother, two brothers and young son since she lost contact with ...

  8. Family tree of Mexican monarchs - Wikipedia

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    This is the family tree of Emperors of Mexico and their descendants, mostly members of the House of Iturbide. adoption: Agustín de Iturbide (1783–1824)

  9. Aguilar family (Oaxacan potters) - Wikipedia

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    Guillermina's work also includes large, medium and small female figures with highly detailed dress, including jewelry, engaged in everyday activities. She also creates nearly one-meter high trees of life and bells with animal heads. She considers the expressive faces she is able to create to be her greatest contribution. [2]