Mexican Folk Art Wooden Alebrije in the Manner of Manuel Jimenez marble Belgium sculpture ) extremely intriguing

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I think these add to its character

Using a thick brush

beautifully crafted

Made entirely of natural (un-dyed) ash splint of varied widths

Mexican Folk Art Wooden Alebrije in the Manner of Manuel Jimenez marble Belgium sculpture ) extremely intriguingThis is a handmade wooden Alebrije, or carved wooden animal, from Oaxaca, Mexico, very much in the manner of renowned Alebrije creator Manual Jimenez, if not made by him specifically, which it might be. But I am not quite sure what animal it is meant to represent exactly! The neck is not quite long to be a giraffe (though he did some terrific giraffes, which this closely resembles but for the shorter neck and tail), but too long to be a deer, I think.