Antonio Alonso: Emperor Xolo CartoneriaThis is one of Antonio Alonso's most symbolically rich pieces, a seated Xoloitzcuintle crowned with a magnificent radiating headdress of cut paper. The Xolo, Mexico's ancient hairless dog, was considered by the Aztecs to be a sacred guide for souls traveling to Mictln, the underworld, and Antonio renders him here with all the gravitas of that mythic role. The dog is sculpted in a noble seated posture, long forelegs straight beneath a deep chest, ears

Dimensions: 14''Tall 14''Long 10

and social positions

deepening the shadows and giving the surface the kind of tonal depth you'd expect from a painting

The male Agama agama

Handcrafted in Puebla

the grass is painted in bright lime blades reaching upward like soft flames

creating pieces that collectors prize for their originality and cultural depth

the happiest animal on earth

This figure is beautifully carved and so delicately painted

The deep cobalt blue feet

Four geometric panels in terra cotta red and graphite black radiate from a square mouth

often held during major religious or civic celebrations