Miguel Daz in Mexico crafts this marvelous small sculpture from papier mache, applying glass beads one by one in elaborate patterns in the traditional style of Huichol handicrafts. The bear figurine is adorned with a tortuka or scorpion, a creature believed by the Huichol to represent protection. The Huichol are an indigenous people of central northwest Mexico with a rich culture and artisanal heritage.

• Papier mache, glass beads
• 0.12 lbs
• 2.8 inches H x 2.8 inches W x 4.3 inches D