Milagros: Our Lady of Health Sculpture WoodcarvedThis 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

It is decorated in beautiful hues of gray with pink and purple accents

the stripes of turquoise and lilac along the tail and flight feathers give the eagle a radiant

This fantastically painted lemur alebrije by Oscar Carrillo is a joyful explosion of color and detail

and cool silvers

Origin: Huichol

A superb piece from one of Mata Ortiz's most original artists

and the jaguar holds enormous weight in Zapotec tradition

each one individually painted with fine herringbone lines — a patient

Soledad carved the upper side so each jaguar sits perfectly in place

This gorgeous heart pendant by Javier Jimenez is carved in a smooth

the government of Oaxaca

tight linework around the eyes and muzzle