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This bark painting showcases a tall central bird whose delicate blue and orange tail feathers cascade down the painting.  A red and orange rabbit lies under the tropical foliage. Two birds in blue and fusia and an abundance of flowers compliment the scene.

Bark paintings are created using papel amate or paper made from bark.  The colorful subject matter are birds and animals or festive scenes from Mexican life such as weddings, farming, festivals and nature.  This painting is done by Nahua Indian artists Agustin Vargas and Agustina Martinez in the Mexican state of Guerrero.  The detail and  color combinations are lovely.  These bark paintings are easily framed with a complimentary  mat.

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