A Stone Carver And His Mountain Studio
La Pintada is an impoverished indigenous community in Copán Ruins, Honduras—an UNESCO World Heritage Maya archaeological site. For two years I was in close contact with the inhabitants of this small village while my family lived in the nearby mountains.
Now in Berkeley, California, I have the chance to spend some time during December and January in this fabulous part of the world. I visited Don Mundo at his humble adobe home and workshop to document his mastery and be able to share his work with the world. Don Mundo is a Maya-chortí stone artisan who sculpts my New Maya Language accessory designs.
You can read more about Don Mundo in my article: Don Mundo–A Maya-chortí Indigenous Stone Carver.
All photographs Tyler Orsburn©. You can follow my husband Tyler on Twitter or Blogspot, or visit his website.
