These masks, made of gourds, are donned during the San Juan carnivale, and used to keep evil spirits at bay.
Taino Statuettes
God/Goddess of the sun
Goddess of the moon
God of abundance--the folklore is that if you place a wish in his pot, it will come true. I've tried this already; it didn't work!
Matchboxes
These are covered in art depicting the doors of old San Juan, displayed in a bowl created by yours truly.
Originial paintings by a local artist
I am a fan of bright colors--especially in paintings--so quite naturally, I was drawn to these works depicting old San Juan.
On my recent trip to Puerto Rico, I picked up some eclectic and exciting finds from local artists in and around the San Juan area...of course, I was absolutely enthralled! Take a look.
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