Eduardo Jimenez: Whale flower sellerEduardo Jimenez comes from Arrazola, the village made famous by Don Manuel Jimenez, widely regarded as the father of Oaxacan woodcarving, and that legacy of bold, joyful simplicity runs right through this delightful little whale. The form is round and wonderfully compact, the tail curling upward in a gentle loop. Eduardo has painted the body in a rich grape purple covered in softer lavender ovals, a subtle, beautiful pattern that gives the surface a
The cat's flanks are adorned with two large sun rosettes radiating in hues of tan
a turquoise crest tipped in coral
Dimensions: 10''Tall 10''Long 5''Wide
Several Saint Benedict medals hang from the garment
and the crested head are all carved from the same block
meaningful being
published by the Tucson Museum of Art in 2002
Beautiful handwoven medium size cotton bag with zipper
caught in the classic rearing posture that rodents use to assess a threat
and its ears and horns are removable
The ofrenda can be also hung on a wall
expressive eyes are a striking orange with black pupils
