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Ironwood Gallery

Our ironwood sculptures were handmade by Seri and Sonoran Artisans. We select only the finest pieces which are carved with fine naturalistic detail and exquisite use of the wood grain pattern then polished to a high shine. 

  “These are truly beautiful. Your artists are very familiar with the anatomy of the animals and figures they create.”  Customer Comment

   The use of Ironwood (palo fierro) to create sculptures of animals and figures is attributed to a Seri Indian, Jose Astorga, in the 1950’s. The Seri men carve this dense, heavy hardwood into highly polished, finely detailed works of art, using only hand powered tools. Because of the time, skill and effort required to work the wood entirely by hand, these Seri ironwood creations are becoming more rare and difficult to find. 

   The majority of our Ironwood Sculptures are created by skilled Seri and Sonoran Artisans living on the mainland coast of Mexico. We buy directly from the artists and hand select each item, and while they do use power tools to work the wood, each piece is skillfully formed in exquisite detail, revealing an intimate association with their natural environment.
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