Tree of Life!!

“Mexican Trees of Life or Arboles de la Vida are one of the most popular expressions of Mexican folk art.  For more than 100 years Metepec, in the State of Mexico, has been known for its unique ceramic creations, mainly the Arbol de la Vida, tree of life, a clay sculpture covered with flowers, leaves and biblical figures. In essence it is a multi-decorated candelabra. Trees of Life used to have as a central theme the Garden of Eden. Nowadays many other stories are recounted through this splendid clay sculptures... Mexican Arboles can be traced back to the early colonial period when Spanish Friars commissioned the indigenous potters to create candelabras with biblical figures such as Adam and Eve. It was a way of evangelizing or teaching the Catholic faith to the New World incorporating elements of their own culture, such as their ceramic traditions.” www.inside-mexico.com

A cold, wet day so a cosy day indoors for me, catching up on jobs and watching the rugby, and a blip of my Mexican Tree of Life for you. To give you some idea of the intricacy of the tree, and the skill of the artist, my extra shot shows the tree in its entirety, measuring just 21cm in height.


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