The design employs his 'onix negro' and 'mosaico azteca' inlay techniques to form two opposing 'hands'.
One hand is primarily black onyx with a circle of azurmalachite inlay in the palm, and the other hand is the reverse primarily azurmalachite with a circle of onyx in the palm.
The size, the brilliant color, the striking surrealist hand design, the rarity of this design. It's a masterpiece from his final few years!
Materials: bronze, onyx, azurmalachite mosaic inlay
The only example of this design that I have seen.
Chato was greatly influenced by the modern art movements of his time including cubism and surrealism, and this design shows his fascination with the human hand.
Marked "Los Castillo Taxco" and design number "11" at back.
A very large Chato Castillo design bronze belt buckle for Los Castillo circa 1970 - measures 4.5" across by 3" tall!
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