Avelino Perez: Cockatoo with Tambourine Alebrije Angel the wings carry stacked bands

the wings carry stacked bands of zigzag and Greek key in clean ochre and red

Gorgeous pre-Columbian guardian Colima dog with corn by top Oaxacan artist Isabel Fabian

the way a small temple does

mushrooms carry their own quiet magic

Avelino Perez: Cockatoo with Tambourine Alebrije Angel the wings carry stacked bandsThis cockatoo is ready to steal the show! Created by artist Avelino Perez from La Union Tejalapan, a small village in Oaxaca known for preserving one of the oldest and most rustic traditions of woodcarving. Unlike the highly detailed styles of Arrazola or Tilcajete, La Union pieces are usually simpler, painted with bold strokes and natural dyes, and often focus more on the figure's shape and character than on intricate decoration. That rustic charm