Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache altar Two jaguars face each other

Two jaguars face each other on a natural branch

Around the base

making it a great addition to any collection

athletic body that feels full of movement despite its small size

Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache altar Two jaguars face each otherThis joyful papier mch figure by Antonio Alonso depicts a tlacuacha (opossum) wearing a traditional Tehuana gown, the richly embroidered costume of the Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Her dress bursts with colorful floral motifs, a nod to Oaxacas Guelaguetza festivities. Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxacas rising masters of cartonera, the intricate art of papier mch sculpture. Working from his studio in Oaxaca City, he transforms recycled