TAOS, NEW MEXICO, USA- Wall Tile

PLACE REPRESENTED: Taos, New Mexico , USA

ITEM: Wall Tile

NOTES: The Mexican feel on the tile is apt given we are speaking about Taos (population in 2010 of 5716) in “New” Mexico where about 55% of the population are of Latin/Hispanic descent. According to the blurb on the back of the tile, many artisans and artists have made their home in Taos, which doesn’t explain why this is made in Tucson, Arizona (which is not dissimilar in temperament and 600 miles to the south). Still, it’s vivid.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2006

MADE FROM: tile

MADE IN: USA

MANUFACTURER: Earthtones

DIMENSIONS: 15cm x 15cm

BARILOCHE, ARGENTINA – Wall Tile

PLACE REPRESENTED: Bariloche , Argentina

ITEM: Wall Tile

NOTES: According to wikipedia … “San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake”. Depicted is a church (I assume) though i’m not sure which one. It isn’t either of the two most famous ones Cathedral of San Carlos de Bariloche or Capilla de San Eduardo. Anyone from Bariloche? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariloche

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: tile

MADE IN: Argentina

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 15cm x 15cm