Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache Barro Negro Pottery a tradition that went on

a tradition that went on to define the folk art of an entire region

temptation

creates a woven texture

and social reflection

Dimensions: 2''Tall 12''Long 4''Wide

Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache Barro Negro Pottery a tradition that went onThis 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