Javier Jimenez: Heart Necklace Oaxaca Milagros

Javier Jimenez: Heart Necklace Oaxaca MilagrosThis gorgeous heart pendant by Javier Jimenez is carved in a smooth, rounded form, and the flowers seem to wrap naturally around its curves. The background is a warm, earthy brown that sets off the large hand painted blossoms in layered shades of coral and soft orange. Each petal is carefully shaded from deeper terracotta at the edges to lighter peach toward the center, giving the flowers a velvety depth. The centers are touched with metallic gold,

wings raised

Cristo Escamilla's adorable frog has found its spot and has no plans to move

Soft mint green across the chest and limbs

Milagros are charms traditionally used to thank a Saint or the Virgin Mary for answering a prayer or a miracle

a concept central to Wixárika cosmology

creating a sophisticated piece that feels both contemporary and deeply rooted in northern Mexico’s archaeological past

The texture imitates feathers while keeping a stylized

It’s bold

ORIGINAL PRICE: $42 US dollars

This is one of those perfect books for collectors of Mexican Folk Art

5''Tall 3''Long 2''Wide

the posture of an animal alert and exploring its surroundings