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Handmade in Mexico
An intricate look at the creation process of three Mexican art forms.
Handmade in Mexico Episodes
Series 1: 3. Alebrijes
Alebrijes are brightly coloured, fantastical creatures, carved from copal wood and decorated in extremely detailed paintwork. Different animals and their characteristics are ass ...
17-08-2021
BBC 4
Series 1: 2. Tree Of Life
The Tree of Life is a clay sculpture originally intended to teach Bible stories to indigenous people. Overall, the tree sculpture looks something like a candelabra, and traditio ...
16-08-2021
BBC 4
Series 1: 1. Huipil
A huipil is a loose-fitting tunic, generally made from two or three rectangular pieces of fabric which are then joined together with stitching, ribbons or fabric strips, with an ...
14-08-2021
BBC 4