Orixas Three by Luide Araújo – October Gallery
Price: $225 NOW $99Orixas Threeby Luide Araújo – BrazilianOriginal Acrylic on Canvas FramedSize 8″ x 16″ Approx Luide Araújo was born and raised in the neighborhood of Candeal, Salvador. At…
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