Millagros : Our Lady of Guadalupe Wall CrossThis small handcrafted wooden cross is painted in vibrant yellow and adorned with a collection of silver toned milagros, each one symbolizing a prayer or petition. At the heart of the composition is an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, framed by a crown above and surrounded by traditional milagros in the shape of hearts, limbs, animals, and devotional symbols. Each milagro is carefully nailed onto the wood, creating a powerful expression of faith and

A small inset of turquoise-colored clay

Warm burnt orange

Every line is precise

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concentric spirals

and expressive

The bear is enjoyiing hhis vacation dressed with hiss Oaxaca stamped t-shirt and cool sunglasses

she also creates spectacular paintings

a charro in his sombrero beside a woman in traditional dress

The body has a denser

naturalistic tones

Lovely little bear woodcarving by Oaxacan artist Ana Xuana