Gumercindo España Olivares
Gumercindo España Olivares (13 January 1935 – 17 February 2018) was a Mexican artisan who specialized in Traditional Mexican handcrafted toys, traditional toys hand carved from wood. He was from a family of toymakers, beginning with his grandfather, which started in clay but switched to wood. In addition to making traditional toys, the artisan also experimented with new designs, such as those related to the history of Guanajuato. His efforts have won him various awards. Life España Olivares was from Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato. He learned toy and mask making from his father and grandfather. The family starting in the business by copying old ceramics toys called “negros” (black) due to their color, opening a workshop called “La puerta vieja.” His grandfather traveled on foot as far as Michoacán and San Luis Potosí to sell toys as there was no motorized transportation at that time. Popularly known as Sshinda or Chinda, the artisan continued this traditio ...
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