mexican rebozo

Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of sun and war, appears in colorful regalia in this ceramic sculpture by Angel Cerón. He is inspired by the images of the legendary deity featured in the Mexica Codex, for the original sculpture was said to have been destroyed by a Spanish soldier and was rescued by a Tlatolatl. The statue reappeared in 1530 during an investigation by Bishop Zumárraga, only to be lost again. It is speculated to be safely hidden in a cave somewhere in the Anahuac Valley. Huitzilopochtli was represented as a hummingbird as it was believed that great warriors are reborn as these birds. Huitzilopochtli is usually depicted with a feathered headdress, a black face, and a scepter shaped like a snake. Ceron sculpts the piece with yellow clay and uses natural dyes for color.

Doña Dolores will grace your home like nobody else - dead or alive! Luis Morales handcrafts this elegant Catrina sculpture from ceramic and clads her in a gorgeous flame orange apron with floral designs over an olive green skirt. She wears a traditional black rebozo shawl decorated with colorful floral designs over her head.

Luis Morales comes from a generations-long tradition of artisans. His favorite items to craft are Catrina figures because of their unique iconography.

Doña Tomasa will grace your home like nobody else - dead or alive! Luis Morales handcrafts this supremely elegant Catrina sculpture from ceramic and clads her in a gorgeous floral apron and skirt. She wears a traditional deep blue rebozo shawl over her head and carries beautifully detailed ceramic pottery in her hands.

Luis Morales comes from a generations-long tradition of artisans. His favorite items to craft are Catrina figures because of their unique iconography.

Angel del Palacio mixes crayons and colored pencils on paper to create this expressive portrait of an elderly Purepecha woman as she covers her face from the bright light of the sun. She folds her rebozo over her head and wears a warm sweater in the chill morning in Michoacan. The composition is matted, mounted on a pinewood stretcher and covered with a protective pane of glass.

Titled "Mujer de suéter gris" in Spanish.