Jerardo Tena: Mata Ortiz Ram desk sculpture

Jerardo Tena: Mata Ortiz Ram desk sculptureBeautiful ram effigy by Jerardo Tena. Jerardo is well known for his beautifully formed figures that are spectacularly painted. This lovely ram is wonderful!! Origin: Mata Ortiz Dimensions: 5''Tall 4. 5''Long

golden stars and symbolic embellishments add to her celestial presence

It's remarkable how wire and patience can create something so lively

The fact that the spiral keeps its shape without cracking

marking him as a deity rather than a creature

in which beeswax and resin are applied to the surface

This stunning Huichol beaded sun and moon sculpture beautifully represents the balance of opposites in Wixárika (Huichol) cosmology

Shaking its tambourine like every day is an Oaxacan parade

and the lion's body painted in warm red ochre with wavy stripes and glyphs

Its huge ears perk up with curiosity

The photography throughout is exceptional

Jerardo is well known for his beautifully formed figures that are spectacularly painted

a small village in Oaxaca known for preserving one of the oldest and most rustic traditions of woodcarving