Sales of artists' work goes back to the families. Families receive needed supplies for clothing textiles and jewlery
The Lopez de la Cruz Family
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
During sales seasons like Semana Santa, the family comes down to the coast from their remote community home.
Jhuventino Lopez
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
Jhuventino holds beaded pieces I bought. His display is similar to the ceremonial altars that the people make, with a crossbar holding beadwork.
Traditional motifs
Nasaria de la Cruz & son Israel
Traditional motifs
This open weave is created one bead at a time, not on a bead loom.
Nasaria's creation
So delicate and organic
Traditional motifs
One bead at a time with a vision in her head she created this pieces whose colors eloquently transition.
So delicate and organic
So delicate and organic
So delicate and organic
Mirroring nature encourages the organic and living aspects of this lovely neckless
The whole family beads
So delicate and organic
So delicate and organic
Father Jhuventino created the jaguar bracelet, daughters MIlca (12 yrs) Chevron bands, Daiila (9 yrs) bottom little flowerc