Lizzette Aponte | Elmi Pardo

PUERTO RICAN TRADITIONS


All the figures are pieces made by hand, individually, in ceramics with finishes in oxides and glazes.  An original piece of craft. Many have been acquired by collectors or lovers of this art. 

 

Three jíbaro Musicians Figure of three country

men playing the cuatro (a type of guitar), güiro (a notched hollowed-out gourd)  and maracas (pebble filled gourd with a handle).  Approximate size 6”x10”x6”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Wood base. 

 

Jibaro with sugar cane cart – Figure of a Jibaro taking his sugar cane to market led by an ox.

Tipical scene in Puerto Rico's sugar cane refineries of early 19th Century.  Approximate size 8”x12”x7.5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.

Wood base.

 

Vejigante ChildrenFigure of two boys dressed

in their vejigante outfits and a girl running scared.  Approximate size 10.5”x8” in diameter. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 


 

 

The Snow-Cone VendorScene of a snow-cone vendor serving a sno-cone to two boys. 

Approximate size 9”x12”x7.5”.  Finishes in

oxides and glazes. Wood base. 


 

Three jíbaro MusiciansFigure of three country men playing the cuatro (a type of guitar), güiro (a notched hollowed-out gourd)  and maracas (pebble filled gourd with a handle).  Approximate size 6”x10”x6”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Wood base. 


 

 Jibaritos musicians -  Figure of children

playing typical instruments and dancing

la Plena.  (Each figure can be acquired

individually).  Approximate size 4”. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes. 


 

Little Kiosk at Piñones Typical kiosk selling cod fritters, young men eating and drinking cold coconut.  Includes figures of people in action and details inside the kiosk.  Approximate size 10”x12”x7.5”. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 

 

Plena DanceThree figures dancing the typical dance la Plena.  Includes conga and güiro.  Approximate size 6”x8”x5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 


 

 

At the Plaza Figure of an older man reading the newspaper at the Plaza.  Includes two pigeons, hat, newspaper and bench.  Approximate size 6”x5”x5”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 

 

The Shoe Shiner Figure of a boy shinning shoes.  Includes shoeshine box, shoes, and brush.  Approximate size 4.5”x5”x4”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 

 

At the Pigeon ParkFigure of a boy and girl playing with the pigeons and feeding them.  Approximate size 6”x9”x10”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Wood base. 


 

Coconut-Pineapple Ice Cream -  Figure of an ice cream vendor with his cart and children buying.  Includes four figures, the ice cream cart and other details.  Approximate size 7”x10”x6”. 

Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 


 

Jibaro in his yardTypical picture of a Puerto Rican country man with cuatro and root vegetables, next to his country house.  Approximate size 6”x10”x6”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes. 

Wood base.

 

With my cuatro in the yard - Figure of a country man playing his cuatro (a type of guitar)  in the yard.  Includes house, basket of root vegetables or fruits and dog.  Approximate size 7.5”x12”x7”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base. 

 

Bomba DanceThree figures dancing the typical dance la bomba.  Approximate size 5”x10”x6”.  Finishes in oxides and glazes.  Wood base.