Vintage Mexican Olinalá lacquered wood box from Guerrero, Mexico, featuring richly detailed hand-painted folk art decoration with birds, flowers, foliage, and stylized animal motifs.
This decorative box is finished in a striking traditional color palette of deep red, black, gold/yellow, turquoise blue, green, and white. The artwork extends across the lid and side panels, creating a highly decorative presentation from nearly every angle. Fine dotted background work, outlined figures, floral elements, and repeated bird imagery give the piece the distinctive character associated with Olinalá folk-art lacquerware.
Olinalá, Guerrero is well known for its traditional lacquered wooden crafts, especially decorative boxes embellished with floral, animal, and nature-inspired designs. This piece is a beautiful example of Mexican folk-art craftsmanship and would display well as a collectible box, jewelry box, keepsake box, or decorative accent.
Approximate Measurements:
* Length: 6 in
* Width: 4 in
* Height: about 2.5–2.7 in
* Weight: 229 g / approximately 8.1 oz
Material: Lacquered wood
Origin: Olinalá, Guerrero, Mexico
Style: Mexican Folk Art / Traditional Olinalá lacquerware
Design: Birds, flowers, foliage, and stylized animal motifs
Finish: Hand-painted / hand-decorated lacquered surface
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related surface wear. There are areas of paint/lacquer loss and chipping, particularly along portions of the red exterior edges and underside, along with light scratches, rubbing, and normal signs of handling consistent with age and use. The decorative painted panels remain vibrant and visually striking. Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description.
A colorful and highly decorative piece of traditional Mexican folk art with strong display appeal and collectible character.
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