Marbella Matias: Alebrije Gorilla Oaxaca mexican mask Claudia etched Mimbrres macaws and

Claudia etched Mimbrres macaws and fish that create a wonderful textured piece

The snail in his hands is a small painting all its own

exceptional woodcarvings

Lovely small ceramic wreath created by the Metepec Hernandez Family of artists

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Marbella Matias: Alebrije Gorilla Oaxaca mexican mask Claudia etched Mimbrres macaws andPowerful gorilla by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Marbella Matias. Marbella carved this gorilla in a commanding knuckle forward stance. Despite fitting in the palm of a hand, the piece carries real weight. The painting is dark and layered, built on a deep burgundy ground crossed by gold lightning lines that give the whole body an electric, volcanic energy. Glowing orange and red patches erupt across the surface, each filled with dense geometric pattern