Manuel Cruz: Little Jaguar Mask Alebrije Cartoneria so the patterns and the

so the patterns and the form become one

5''Long 2''Wide (pendant)

The fanned tail is the painter's playground

stepped frets

That gold lattice on its hind legs is like a woven thread: tight

Manuel Cruz: Little Jaguar Mask Alebrije Cartoneria so the patterns and theManuel Cruz Prudencio created a jaguar mask that is small enough to fit in your hand. This jaguar head fits right in your palm, with its mouth open and fangs showing. Manuel Cruz Prudencio, who is the son of master carver Agustn Cruz Tinoco and an award winning artist from San Martn Tilcajete, puts just as much care into these small pieces as he does into his larger works. The jaguar is the most powerful animal symbol in Mesoamerican tradition. For