550 sq ft, no word on mpg
Mission corner cabinet by Joel Liebman

the copperwork of Santa Clara del Cobre

Our friend Jean Emery recently returned from visiting her daughter in Michoacan, and visited the town of Santa Clara del Cobre [photos from various Flickr users] while on her trip. Santa Clara is a village of copper artisans near Patzuaro; Jean tells us they've been making copper goods there since pre-colonial times:

They make sinks. bowls, vases, bathtubs - it's all totally gorgeous and of course looks great in an Arts and Crafts setting.  I bought a huge hammered organic-formed vase - sort of pumpkin shaped - for under $100.

Here's a link to an article in a Mexican folk arts blog; the pictures are good but really just barely begin to capture the gorgeous shapes and finishes available.

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