Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper MacheThis joyful papier mch figure by Antonio Alonso depicts a tlacuacha (opossum) wearing a traditional Tehuana gown, the richly embroidered costume of the Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Her dress bursts with colorful floral motifs, a nod to Oaxacas Guelaguetza festivities. Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxacas rising masters of cartonera, the intricate art of papier mch sculpture. Working from his studio in Oaxaca City, he transforms recycled

the way a real family would lay out the favorite foods of those they remember

Dimensions: 4¼" Tall 17"Circumference

The Wixárika or Huichol people are the masters of beaded art in Mexico and arguably the world

while the color gradient on the back suggests the glow of dawn or moonlight

yet has already won nine major competitions

perfectly embodying the moment of a predator stalking its prey

and a vibrant red-and-green chest

Dimensions: 10''Tall 4

The colors are so bright they immediately catch your eye

and deeply rooted in Zapotec textile tradition

The body is perfectly balanced

tail fanned upright like a banner behind him