Antonio Alonso: Day of the Dead Ofrenda Paper Mache oaxaca A single flowing band of

A single flowing band of gold curves around the eyes and down the nose

honors the cycle of life

a married couple in their twenties

one of Mata Ortiz's most celebrated potters

Antonio Alonso: Day of the Dead Ofrenda Paper Mache oaxaca A single flowing band ofThis extraordinary piece by Antonio Alonso steps away from the street vendors to present a complete miniature ofrenda, the traditional altar that Mexican families build each year to welcome their departed back home for Da de Muertos. Rendered entirely in papier mch down to the smallest tamal, it is a small marvel of devotion and detail. The altar rises in four tiers, painted a warm salmon pink, each step softly stippled with white petals and edged in