A Virtual Exhibit
of
Eduardo Mutuc's Artworks

 

 

It shows the crucifixion of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Oddly enough, it seems that most of the patterns from the previous cross are also present in this one as well, with the exception of the cloth draped around the cross with the status of Jesus Christ replacing it.

He was recognized for his practice in a traditional metalcraft called pukpuk, a meticulous embossing method that flourished during the Spanish colonial times. The process entails carving a design on a piece of wood, over which Eduardo adds a metal sheet. He then proceeds to emboss the design by pounding the metal gently using a mallet and an old rubber slipper. The piece is usually plated in gold or silver, which is buffed and polished to enhance the details of a design.

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