MAZUNTE Color:Cochinilla through traditional weaving methods

through traditional weaving methods

The vessel suggests movement not just in form

it reinterprets the iconic Lele doll into a sculptural piece that honours its cultural significance while embracing a contemporary artistic voice

Once used by Spanish missionaries for religious teaching

honoring Western Mexico’s traditions

MAZUNTE Color:Cochinilla through traditional weaving methodsNamed after the Nahuatl term Maxotetia, meaning place to keep the eggs, Mazunte refers to the coastal town in Oaxaca where sea turtles return to nest. The piece honours this cycle of return, rebirth, and quiet persistence values echoed throughout the Kajaal Collection.