You’ll find art by leading figures such as Tamayo and Morales, plus a fine selection of handicrafts and rugs, at this commercial gallery founded by the master weaver Arnulfo Mendoza (1954–2014) from Teotitlán del Valle.
La Mano Mágica
Oaxaca City
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