Artist Spotlight! Meet Argelia Matus, Artisan, located in Oaxaca, Mexico.
What a pleasure it was to meet and photograph her while learning about their culture. @BostonPollen, Founder of the @WanderArthouse and I had visited her this past March.
Argelia hand makes these beautiful, one of a kind handbags that are truly stunning. Where does she find inspiration? Her art, design, and artisan processes, are a tribute to the ancient Xicalli (Jícara).
Jícara is the main element of the handbags, and it means a cup or bowl in Spanish. They are made from the fruit of a calabash tree and generally described as dried gourds repurposed for drinking.
Argelia has a large variety of bags and decorative objects for purchase. Check out more of her work in the links below.
