ORINOCO Arts & Crafts
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Orinoco Arts & Crafts is dedicated to finding the best and most unique among the incredible folk art of Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. We work directly with the artists, pay them a fair price and then transmit directly to you the opportunity to hold in your hands traditional folk art at an affordable price.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information on any of our art,  emailing us at info@orinocoarts.com. We can ship via airmail or other courier services to practically any place in the world, and will gladly quote shipping costs on request. We accept Paypal for convenient payment.

Above, Hibiscus (Cayenne) flower, carved from nazarene wood  5" at widest point, $25, also available in brown.


  • The unbridled imagination of Clara Restrepo of Colombia, in metal, wood, glass craft.
  • The leading exponents of Venezuelan folk art: Rafaela Baroni, Frael 
  • Art of Solentiname:  Vidal Arellano (balsa wood carvings of wildlife)  
  • Sculptures by Erasmo Moya of Nicaragua
  • Ceramic art from Nicaragua: Emmanuel Maldonado
  • Basketry from the Ye'kuana and  Warao
  • Woodcraft  of the Sanema

Above, Ibis in balsa wood by Vidal Arellano of Solentiname, bird measures some 32" in height, detailed photos on request, US$160


Sunflowers, 6" diameter

various honey brown shades of color, $15


Santiago Matamoros, not the most politically correct Saint  (25 by 14 by 31 inches) US$475


Broomstick style figures by Frael of Bocono, 24" in height and some 3" wide, in wood, US$20 each, detailed photos on request


Simon Bolivar, by Ivan Bañez Vargas of Canoabito, 23" height and some 16" in length, wood, US$65