Each year, the Show brings together more than 100 U.S. and international artisans and dealers, including a number of I.G.M.A. Artisans and Fellows. They offer collectors unique, well-crafted 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch scale miniatures from around the world.
Showing posts with label Ethnic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ethnic. Show all posts

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Ethnic & Nature Arts from XYZZX Creations

Bill and Joan Beiriger of Livermore, CA sell as XYZZX Creations. They carry a nice selection of ethnic and nature arts in 1:12 scale. Their decorative arts range across African, Oceana (Pacific Islands), Northwest, Southwest, and Egyptian. They also have some Mexican wood carvings, pottery, sea life and mineral art objects. The Beirigers always have some new and interesting decorative items to offer. xyzzx@xyzzx.com, http://www.xyzzx.com

African cloth design and figure plus two masks modeled after those from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1:12 scale.
Delightful selection of different species of cacti in various sizes and shapes. 1:12 scale.

To see more of the Beirigers offerings, go here.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

At the Show - Ethnic and Nature Arts

Bill and Joan Beiriger of XYZZX Creations have been attending Good Sam as dealers for over fifteen years. They carry a variety of 1:12 scale ethnic and nature arts in miniature. http://www.xyzzx.com

Bill both makes and carries a nice selection of miniature African, Oceana (Pacific Islands), Northwest, Southwest and Egyptian decorative art. He also has some Mexican wood carvings and pottery as well as seashell art and mineral art objects.
African masks top row L-R are 'We' People-Cote d'Ivoir, 'Grebo' People-Liberia, 'Lwalwa' People-Congo. Bottom row L-R is unknown and Zimbabwe.
African skinny ebony wood and bone person. Framed African board masks. Indian storytellers. Northwest totem pole.
Northwest totem pole and Sisiutl moon art. Three tiny Oaxacan wood carvings. African shadow box print.
Brilliantly colored hand-carved and painted Oaxacan wood figures and miniature black Oaxacan clay pot.