    Nacimiento Artists: Agustín Cruz Tinoco Josefina Aguilar Manuel Jiménez Francisco Sosa Gutiérrez Octaviano Santiago Angélica Vázquez Cruz |
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 Luis Valencia of San Antonino Castillo Velasco, Ocotlán, Oaxaca, works clay on a grand and often surreal scale, but this nacimiento is almost completely traditional, albeit very colorful. The complete Nativity consists of 21 pieces, most of which are 12”-17” tall. Most imposing is the King who rides the elephant and carries the star. He is accompanied by 6 slaves. When I questioned the inclusion of these figures in the Nativity scene, I was told – “…pero, señora, son los esclavos del rey! …but, señora, they are the slaves of the king!” And, so they are! (purchased in San Antonino from the artist, March, 1988) |
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