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ABOUT RETABLOS:
A retablo in Mexican Folk Art are painted pictures of Saints on any thing of a flat surface,normally on wood or tin.These paintings are a "Must Have" in any home in the state of NM & are very popular in Mexico as well..Carlos created this very picturesque Saint pendant in sterling,which you rarely see in retablos,which makes this totally unique..
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ABOUT CARLOS:
Oaxaca born filigree master artist Carlos Gutierrez comes from a family of filigree artists & was actually taught by his jeweler father whose jewelry just happens to be in the book of "Oaxaca Masters"..His father taught him to work in both gold & sterling & Carlos was the only one (out of 10 children) in his family who 'got it' & was taught the hard way,by his pieces being stomped on the floor by his father if they weren't done right..His father would say "Now do it over! And "Never make anything,if you can't make it perfect"! THIS is what helped him to learn..

He started at the young age of 15 & now in his 50's,he got to be so good at that young of age, that he ended up supporting the whole family just on the "art" of making jewelry. He is such a pro at the most precise filigree,that when he moved to the USA,he was employed & worked under the direction of fellow Oaxaca friend & worldwide designer "Federico Jimenez".

I remember being told one time by one of Federico's people "Carlos is the best"..Even they had to admit it.He was one of Federico's top filigree artists & made many of Federico's Oaxaca Filigree/Dove pieces that were being produced some years back.But as you can see,it's not only filigree that he's a master in,but can literally can make anything you put in front him!
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DESCRIPTION:
Taking a few days to make,this is totally made by hand,with the retablo being made in the same way the Hopi make there jewelry,which is with a "Cut-Out"-Overlay" technique.

With a halo on his head, the winged Gabriel stands with his scepter in hand,the musical Lyre at the bottom & he is dressed in what looks like Spanish Colonial attire.He stands center between the curtains that are below the rosette scalloped top.A border of vines acts as the frame for this most outstanding Gabriel.

A piece of art to be treasured,as well as used for protection..Gabriel is the Patron Saint for the radio broadcasters,telecommunication,postal workers,clerics,diplomats,stamp collectors,stamp collectors..Shares Sept.29th Feast day with St.Michael,San Raphael.

**THIS IS MY LAST ONE** and I cannot replace this!