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Alebrijes OAXACA Mexico Hand Carved & Painted Wood Coyote Signed Popo Santiago 8 in X 6.75 in X 3 in This very unique Coyote is Howling at something crazy. Maybe that's why he is red. He is a beautiful Coyote with an intriquite, detailed Design. He hassome dings but that is standard for this type of artwork. See images. ALEBRIJES are whimsical carvings depicting animals, people, objects, & imaginary creatures painted with intense colors & intricate patterns. in most ways, wood carving in Oaxaca is a new art form. While people in Oaxaca & throughout Mexico have made wood sculptures either as toys or as objects within churches or religious celebrations, the creation of wood sculptures for pure artistic pleasure dates back only to the late 1950s or early 1960s. Alebrije Oaxaca Mexico Hand Carved & Painted Wood Coyote Signed Popo Santiago
