Milagros: Our Lady of Health Sculpture Woodcarved Mexican beads

Milagros: Our Lady of Health Sculpture Woodcarved Mexican beadsThis handcrafted figurine of Our Lady of Health (Nuestra Seora de la Salud), a beloved Marian devotion in Mexico, is particularly venerated in Ptzcuaro, Michoacn. The piece is carved from wood in a rustic style and painted with radiant tones of blue, gold, and cream. A crown rests on her head, symbolizing her as Queen of Heaven. Her robe is adorned with Mexican milagros, small metal charms in the shapes of stars, hearts, and sacred symbols, each

This spectacular axolotl Alebrije by César Melchor looks like it just swam out of a dream

and other emblematic characters of Oaxacan life

The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish

Dimensions: 8''Tall 10''Long 3

Just look at their wonderful body language

ringed tail

Some 550 years later

5''Tall 6''Long 5''Wide

The body stretches in a sleek

and a single eye painted with tight spirals of teal and gold

and the contrast between the two registers — both black

patterned wings