Happy Hand-sewn Butterly Potholder red and green mask this piece is very much

this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izúcar de Matamoros--legendary for their elaborate "tree of life" candlesticks and candleabra

I have seen images of orange vessels just like these topped with highly stylized pointy lids ending in exaggerated bulbous tips

This unusually large box would have been entirely carved by hand

is a really striking rich orange with hand-painted giant yellow lily and graphic black leaves

One example of late are antique friendship paintings of flowers: a wonderful study of variations on a theme

Happy Hand-sewn Butterly Potholder red and green mask this piece is very muchJust a happy thing, which has many years life in it yet as a potholder, though I might just hang it on the wall. I especially love the use of green thread to wrap its body, detail eyes, and give it floppy antenna! 6" l x 6 1 4" wide with wings spread; 1 2" thick. A few stains on the backside but overall very good condition, with no lost or loose stitches that I can see.