Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Mexican Hand

A Pair of Mexican Hand Carved and Painted Siesta Folk Art Bookends - A pair of Mexican hand-carved wooden bookends featuring siesta figures in traditional attire. The figures are depicted in a seated, hunched posture with heads resting on their knees, partially covered by large sombreros. One figure is carved with a white outfit and a red sash, while the second figure is dressed in a white top with red and green sleeve embroidery and a red skirt with green trim. The wood sculptures are finished with polychrome paint and mounted on stained wooden bases with chamfered front corners. The underside of one base bears a black ink stamp reading MADE IN MEXICO. A single flat-head screw is visible on the underside, used to secure the carving to the base. Height: 7 inches Depth: 5 1/4 inches.