Norberto Fabian Xuana: Skeleton Musician WoodcarvingCharming skeleton Mariachi musician by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Norberto Fabian. Origin: Oaxaca Dimensions: 5''Tall 3''Long 2. 5''Wide

each filled with its own pattern: zigzags

woodgrain-like lines that ripple across the body

Luis Pablo signs his work with a small hand-painted candle

the flowering cross

is particularly venerated in Pátzcuaro

The result is a powerful

The palette is dazzling: turquoise

marked by vibrant color palettes

Each yarn is placed one by one over a thin layer of Campeche wax

5''Tall 29''Circumference

and the ears are lined in the same warm pink as the tail

The pose is pure friendliness: sitting up