Zapotec Pepita Winged Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippopotamus

Zapotec Pepita Winged Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippopotamusVery fine museum quality wood carving by the Fabian Family inspired by the Pepita character from the movie Coco. Expertly carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the town of San Martin Tilcajete and is the wood of choice for artists in the region. This fabulous piece incorporates parts from various animals which is a feature of traditional alebrijes. This piece incorporates the body and face of a jaguar, the

The bright Zapotec patterns along the tail pair well with the colors used on the ears and give a nice contrast to the darker colors used on the rest of the carving

Length/ Height/Width: 12" x 11" x 5"

Height/ Length/Width: 11" x 10" x 4"

There is even a conductor in the locomotive

Length/Height/Width: 17" x 7" x 4

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 6" x 3" x 1

Beautiful blue cat by the Jimenez family at their workshop in Oaxaca

An excellent piece by a top wood carving family

The incredible detail in the painting along with the excellent carving really make this piece stand out as one of the best we have available

the jaguar represents power

Susano is a self taught carver and works alongside his wife who paints the alebrijes with her unique style

Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with the style that Eleazar has come to be known for worldwide