Nahual Jaguar Man Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving polar

Nahual Jaguar Man Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving polarExceptional nahual man jaguar fusion wood carving by the Jimenez family at their workshop in Oaxaca. Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with vibrant detail. The Jimenez family was the original family to create the wooden figures known as alebrijes. Manuel Jimenez is credited with being the originator of the Oaxacan alebrije and is considered to be a "grand master" of Mexican folk art by the Fomento Cultural Banamex . Having taught his

are Native Mexicans who live mainly in the Northern parts of Jalisco and Nayarit but also live in Zacatecas as well as Durango

Jaguar alebrije wood carving by the very talented Roque family

Beautiful hand carved chihuahua alebrije wood carving by Oaxacan artists Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian

several base coats of paint are applied

5" x 10" x 5"Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Excellent one-piece frog alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Lauro Ramirez

5" x 5" Material: Copal wood (Detachable legs)Signed by the artist

Breathtaking and colorful bird on branch alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Blue bull alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family

Whimsical lion alebrije wood carving by Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

Jesus carved the jaguar out of copal wood while Roxana and their children completed the sanding and painting of the sculpture

Signed by the artist (Signed certificate of authenticity also included)