Hand-Carved Winged Burro Sculpture
A whimsical blend of Mesoamerican folk traditions and imaginative storytelling, this freestanding wooden sculpture depicts a majestic winged burro covered in Xalitla’s signature fine-line botanical painting. Draped with side ribbons finished with rustic metal bells and a natural hair tail, the three-dimensional piece brings sound, tactile charm, and movement to its detailed carved form. Part of a limited series where each one-of-a-kind edition features distinct hand-painted motifs and colorways, this statement piece serves as an extraordinary focal point for a credenza, mantle, or shelf display.
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- Dimensions: 10"W x 10"H x 9"D (approx.)
- Origin: Xalitla, Guerrero, México
- Artisans: Óscar and Carlos López Mota
- Material: 100% Hand-Carved Zompantle Wood, Hand-Painted Mineral & Acrylic Pigments, Satin Ribbons, Metal Bells, Natural Horsehair/Cowhair (Crin)
Handcrafted in Xalitla, Guerrero, this piece was created by brothers Óscar and Carlos López Mota. As third-generation Náhuatl artists guided from childhood by their grandparents, Óscar and Carlos mastered wood carving, amate paper painting, and clay sculpture from an early age. In Guerrero, wooden mask making is a revered ceremonial tradition deeply tied to indigenous village life, ritual dances, and seasonal agricultural rites—historically hand-carved from soft native woods like zompantle. In Xalitla, this sculptural art form transforms into a vivid storytelling canvas, where the Mota brothers paint intricate, miniature scenes and mesmerizing fine-line patterns in luminous detail. Today, as recognized community leaders, they actively teach their craft to new generations, preserving the rich Náhuatl cultural legacy of the Alto Balsas region.
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