MOBILE CAROUSEL HORSES

Unique Object.
Mechanical Carousel Toy
Artisan: Don Shinda Workshop.
Material: Wood. Hand painted
Approximate size: 18x 14cm.
Weight: 220 grams
Origin: Guanajuato
Handmade in Mexico

Don Shinda, Gumersindo España Olivares (1935-2018), a third-generation traditional toymaker, was an exponent of several almost extinct toy varieties, such as those with a clay pendulum, in the style of those little birds that appear to eat corn and whose origin is centuries old. Before he died, he passed on his knowledge to his children and grandchildren, in a workshop that, in addition to being a creative space, is a living cultural history.

Wooden toys have a long history in Mexico. Since pre-Hispanic times, indigenous peoples created wooden objects for children's entertainment, using simple shapes and local materials. With the arrival of the Spanish, new techniques and designs were introduced, further enriching this tradition.