Jorge Vazquez: Stunning Miniature Pangolin Sculpture cat carving woodcarving each representing prayers for healing

each representing prayers for healing

which rely on photographs of painstakingly reconstructed pot shards

where they were believed to guide souls safely into the afterlife

Extraordinary jaguar encounter by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Soledad Cruz

almost mystical creature

Jorge Vazquez: Stunning Miniature Pangolin Sculpture cat carving woodcarving each representing prayers for healingThis miniature pangolin by Jorge Vazquez is a tiny marvel of craftsmanship. Even though it fits in the palm of your hand, it involves days of meticulous work, from the delicate carving to the final brushstroke. The little body is shaped with a graceful curve and slender legs, giving the pangolin a gentle, inquisitive posture. Jorge then turns it into a jewel: every scale is outlined in bright lime green and filled with its own geometric pattern,