The Hen and Her Chicks Bird Family Multicolor Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil Made of Alpaca tiny beads of sterling silver

tiny beads of sterling silver form two meticulously arranged parallel lines

Evoking traditional African fertility dolls

this beautiful blouse showcases hand-stamped batik in teal and turquoise

He adds floral details to the chain

The Hen and Her Chicks Bird Family Multicolor Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil Made of Alpaca tiny beads of sterling silverBaby chicks cluster around their mother hen, each flaunting bright plumage in different colors. Watching over them attentively, the mother bird dwarfs her eleven diminutive babies as they bask in the shade of a green tree. J. Borges creates a delightful woodcut print in his hallmark naif style as he recalls his childhood in rural Brazil. Xylograph (woodcut) print on paper, titled 'A Galinha e os Pintinhos' in Portuguese. materials: Ink on parchment