Jumilero

MATERIALS: Obsidian base, .970 sterling silver, silver thread mesh; all materials are natural.

TECHNIQUES: Repoussé, chasing, beveling, polished and matte finishes.

HEIGHT: 46 cm LENGTH: 23 cm WIDTH: 23 cm

SCULPTOR: Elías Serrano Gutiérrez

DESCRIPTION: Allusive to the Taxco celebration of the "Day of the Jumil" (stink bug); depicts a peasant offering his jumiles at the market.

CATEGORY: Sculpture AWARD: First place in its category at the 2002 National Silverwork Contest (Concurso Nacional de Platería).