Mexican Artisans Turn Clay Into Trees Of Life That Are Celebrated Worldwide

Finished pieces ready for sale are displayed inside the atelier of Mexican craftsmen Hilario Hernandez in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

Mexican Craftsmen Luis Hernandes works on a fragile clay piece at his atelier in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

A fountain with a figure of Tlanchana, a half-women half-serpent figure who legend has it once ruled the waters around the town, decorates the main square of Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

Mexican craftsmen Cecilio Sanchez works on a clay piece at his atelier in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

Mexican Craftsmen Cecilio Sanchez shows one of his miniature clay pieces at his atelier in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

Mexican craftsmen Hilario Hernandez works in a fragile clay piece at his atelier in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

An image of Eve is displayed at the atelier of the Mexican craftsmen Cecilio Sanchez in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP

Mexican craftsmen Luis Hernandez inserts small fragile clay figures into a tree of life scultpure at his atelier in Metepec, Mexico Image: AP