Luis Pablo: Ozomatli Monkey Sculpture Protect us Saint Benedictt had produced some of the

had produced some of the most sophisticated pottery ever made in northern Mexico

The contrast between fire and water gives the sculpture an energy that feels alive

Carved from a single block of copal wood

Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxaca's rising masters of cartonería

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Luis Pablo: Ozomatli Monkey Sculpture Protect us Saint Benedictt had produced some of theThis charming monkey by top Oaxacan woodcarver Luis Pablo is utterly endearing. Crafted from copal wood, it captures the lively sense of motion that defines monkeys: appearing perfectly still for a moment before springing into action again. In Mesoamerican tradition, Ozomatli, the monkey, was honored as the patron of dance, music, and the artsa creature embodying playful energy and governed by Xochipilli, the god of celebration and flowers. Luis Pablo