Manuel Cruz: Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird Woodcarving Oaxaca Pottery woodgrain-like lines that ripple across

woodgrain-like lines that ripple across the body

A striking gold band cuts diagonally across the heart

long a sacred motif in Mexican tradition

Its mane and tail are made of natural Ixtle fibers from the agave plants

and took it to 12 well-known Mata Ortiz artists

Manuel Cruz: Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird Woodcarving Oaxaca Pottery woodgrain-like lines that ripple acrossManuel Cruz and his wife Ruvi are master carvers and very creative and innovative artists in Oaxaca. This time, they created a spectacular Marvelous Spatuletail suspended by its characteristic long tail with leaflike feathers. The tail is three decorated, flexible wires with Zapotec leaf like feathers. The cords are detachable. The Marvelous Spatuletail is very well carved and graceful, and Ruvi's painted design is superb! We include a mounting ring