Beautiful and colorful chameleon figurine, a piece of folk art perfect to be placed and shine on a shelf
This original alebrije was made from a single piece of copal wood handcarved and meticulously hand painted in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca
Signed on bottom by well known Oaxacan alebrije artists: Margarita and Gabriela Sosa
This incredible graceful chameleon is unique, there are not two equal
Size: 8” x 5” x 4”
Description
Incredible chameleon wood carving made by Margarita Sosa and her daughter Gabriela, who have been making carvings for 20 years in the town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca, birthplace of Alebrijes. This beautiful unique one-piece sculpture was carved out of copal tree wood & painted with perfect detail. Place this stellar Alebrije coyote in a place of prominence in your home and enjoy the exclamations and gasps when people see it. The Mexican Alebrijes of Oaxaca are remarkable and irresistible representations of animals both real and imaginary decorated with flowers, other animals, geometrical designs and color; lots of color.