La Sacristia Art & History
Baja California Sur · Mexico
This is the place where you can find the best Mexican expression on the traditional & original Mexican art. Also in La Sacristia you will find exclusive Mexican contemporary designs on pottery and ceramics.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1La Sacristia Art & History
Welcome to La Sacristia Art and History, an essential cultural cornerstone nestled within the historic center of San Jose del Cabo. While many galleries in this district lean heavily into modern abstraction, international…
Listen in the app2The Taxco Silver Collection
Upon entering the main gallery space, our attention is immediately commanded by the gleaming, expansive displays of the Taxco Silver Collection. The history of Mexican silver is inexorably linked to the economic and colonial…
Listen in the app3The Mata Ortiz Pottery Display
Moving deeper into the gallery, we transition from the cool gleam of silver to the warm, earthy tones of the Mata Ortiz Pottery Display. This section tells one of the most remarkable stories of artistic resurrection in modern…
Listen in the app4The Huichol Beaded Art Gallery
Our ethnographic journey now takes us to the vibrant, almost hallucinatory world of the Huichol Beaded Art Gallery. The Huichol, or Wixaritari people, reside in the remote, rugged Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. …
Listen in the app5The Authentic Talavera Ceramics Section
We now transition to an art form that represents the pinnacle of Mexican colonial synthesis: The Authentic Talavera Ceramics Section. While the Mata Ortiz and Huichol displays represent indigenous traditions, Talavera is a direct…
Listen in the app6The Day of the Dead and Catrina Alcove
No exploration of Mexican folk art would be complete without addressing the country's unique cultural relationship with mortality. We now enter the Day of the Dead and Catrina Alcove. …
Listen in the app7The Oaxacan Alebrijes and Wood Carvings
Our final specialized section brings us to the fantastical, surreal world of the Oaxacan Alebrijes and Wood Carvings. The state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is legendary for its artistic output, but the alebrijes represent a…
Listen in the app8La Sacristia Art & History
As our comprehensive tour of La Sacristia Art and History draws to a close, we slowly transition away from the intricate displays and make our way back toward the heavy wooden doors leading out to the San Jose del Cabo Art…
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What is La Sacristia Art & History?
La Sacristia Art & History is a place in Baja California Sur · Mexico with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Baja California Sur · Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 23.0564, -109.6945 |
| Last updated |
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within a 5-minute walk
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