These handpainted and carved wooden matchsticks feature religious icons,
vampires, etc. These are actually carved on REAL wooden matchsticks. I believe
this is a common craft in Mexico. These would be for resale in low
quantities. Domestic suppliers ok or mexico is ok. Would also be
interested in any miniature (less than 0.50") hand carved items.

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Clarification of Question by onetrilliondollars-ga on 03 Oct 2003 14:23 PDT

These are from PERU.....Sorry!!

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 05 Oct 2003 23:17 PDT

Hello onetrilliondollars,

I located one artisan from Argentina who makes matchstick and other
miniature sculptures.

- 300 models of matchstick figures.
- custom order special figures
- souvenirs and business gifts

Here are a few examples:

Ballet dancer
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/bailarina.jpg

Jesus
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/cristo.jpg

Fisherman
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/pescador.jpg

Other miniature sculptures:

Spanish Galeon
14 mm x 12 mm
scale: 1: 28.000 aprox.
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/galeon_1_28000.jpg


He also does pencil sculptures.

Pencil sculpture of tango dancers
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/tango2.jpg


Here he is at work
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/working.jpg

Close-up 
http://68.15.21.151/uploads/researchers/talla.jpg


There is no pricing information available.


If this interests you, just let me know  and I will post the link to
the website with his email address as an answer to your question.

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by onetrilliondollars-ga on 07 Oct 2003 05:53 PDT

That would be fine to post answer. As long there is working email link
to contact him

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 07 Oct 2003 12:25 PDT

Onetrilliondollars-ga, 

I am verifying the email address and I'll let you know when I receive a response.

--Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by onetrilliondollars-ga on 08 Oct 2003 04:38 PDT

thanks,,,,,,,

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Clarification of Question by onetrilliondollars-ga on 21 Oct 2003 13:49 PDT

any news yet

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 21 Oct 2003 13:59 PDT

Dear onetrilliondollars, 

Unfortunately I never received a response to my email inquiries.

Here is the website of the artist who makes these miniature
sculptures.

Esculturas en miniaturas
Miniature Sculptures
http://artesur.com/enny/

Here is his email address:
enny@artesur.com

Here is his biography
http://www.artesur.com/enny/webs/bio.htm


Enny is listed at the Artesur website.
http://artesur.com/artesanos/en/albums.php

Here is the Artesur contact page. 
(It isn’t working now)
http://www.artesur.com/online/


If you have any luck with this information, please let me know and I
will post my findings as the official answer in order to claim the
fee.

Sincerely,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 21 Oct 2003 14:10 PDT

I did a whois search for Artesur.

Registrant:
Artesur (ARTESUR-DOM)
   Centenera 538. 1ro
   Buenos, Aires 1424
   AR

Domain Name: ARTESUR.COM

Administrative Contact:

Name: Eduardo Costa 	
Email: artesur@FIBERTEL.COM.AR

      Artesur
      Centenera 538. 1ro
      Buenos Aires
      1424
      ARGENTINA

Phone: 054-11-4432-5512 
FAx:   54-11-4361-7726
   
http://www.betterwhois.com/complete.cgi?domain=artesur.com&regwhois=whois.networksolutions.com&key=877163


Perhaps Eduardo Costa would know how to get in touch with Enny since
Enny is listed on his website.

--Bobbie7