Cascabel Enamel Snake Brooch-Turquesa MS This is of the few

This is of the few work by Gabino Reyes Lopez that looks to the city for its subject matter

To confuse matters this red headed puppet is carried by a crocodile

This work was purchased without knowing the artisan or his work

13 cm (each cow)

Wood/Paint

Cascabel Enamel Snake Brooch-Turquesa MS This is of the few6x5,5 cm Coloured enamel 24K gold plated Designed by Studio Oaxacaoriginal Limited Edition of 35, each numbered In Oaxaca the snake or serpent is a powerful and sacred symbol in Zapotec and Mixtec tradition. It appears in the ancient carvings of Monte Alban and rather than a sign of danger, the snake is seen as a force of protection and balance between opposing forces, as e. g. sky and earth, light and darkness. The brooch is produced in a small