A strikingly carved and beautifully painted bear by artist Ray Mendez. It has the body of a bear and a lizard's tail.
Hand-made in Oaxaca, Mexico
Dimensions: 15cm (w) x 20cm (d) x 34cm (h)
Weight: 1kg
A fantastic decorative piece that will light up any room. Beautifully carved and painted in a colourful Mexican style.
Dimensions: 15cm (w) x 19cm (d) x 16cm (h)
Weight: 0.11kg
Giovanni Melchor is developing a unique style all his own. This piece really shows how his talent is evolving and is one of our favorites to date.
Dimensions: 14cm (w) x 15cm (d) x 18cm (h)
Weight: 0.21kg
An exquisite 'nahual' (pronounced [na'wal]) wood carving by artists Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca, Mexico. This imposing piece took 3 months to carve and paint. Decorated in their characteristic 'scale' pattern, it has skilfully inset glass eyes.
According to pre-hispanic traditions, a nahual is a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form. They are seen as protectors of the people and the natural resources.
Dimensions: 17cm (w) x 36cm (d) x 35cm (h)
Weight: 1.2kg