Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp Mexican Figurines Beautifully executed and full of

Beautifully executed and full of character

with subtle gradations across the shoulders and flanks that suggest warmth and weight

it has the floppy ears of a hound and a tail held high with confidence

using different hues of brown

organic vessel celebrating life

Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp Mexican Figurines Beautifully executed and full ofThis stunning woodcarved wasp is a little explosion of color and elegance. Its long striped legs, patterned wings, and ringed body are covered in perfectly even, impossibly delicate brushstrokes that highlight every segment of the insects form. Antonio Xuana and his family carve each figure from copal wood and then paint it entirely by hand, building up intricate patterns and luminous colors that have become their signature. The result is a powerful,