Amazing Oaxacan Wood Carving Alebrije Chihuahua Dog, Jacobo and Maria Angeles For Sale -
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Amazing Oaxacan Wood Carving Alebrije Chihuahua Dog, Jacobo and Maria Angeles:
$1668.00
This is agorgeous hand carved and painted Chihuahua Dog thatstands 6.5\" long, 6.5\" wide and 9.5\" tall.
When it comes tofine Mexican folk art, few artists can compare with Oaxaca artistsJacobo and Maria Angeles. Both were born into wood-carving familiesand have exhibited their Alebrijes, colorful sculptures ofimaginative creatures, in many parts of the world.
Their workshop islocated in their hometown, San Martin Tilcajete, approximately 30minutes from Oaxaca. It\'s remarkable that the many colors used ontheir wood carvings evolve from natural pigments, often fromunexpected sources such as pomegranate seeds, lime juice and sodiumbicarbonate, among others.
Skillfully combined,these elements become pigments that Maria applies with painstakingdetail to the wood carvings created by her husband. Together, theirindividual talents create a series of unique, unified artisticstatements.
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