Oaxaca,Mexico Dragon Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #139491
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Talented Oaxacan artisan Felipe Ramirez has created this amazing dragon. Its sinuous body is painted bright green with intricate patterns in gold, red, blue and black, with a raised spiny ridge down its back. The underside, claws and feet are light blue, with a coral antennae and green tongue. WOW !!! Approximate dimensions: 11" Long x 8" Wide x 6" Tall.

Oaxaca,Mexico Skunk Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #139489
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Well-known Oaxacan artisan Eleazar Morales' wonderful sense of color and fluid carving are evident in this charming skunk. It is painted in two shades of gray, with purple markings and stripe down its back - -toe nails are red. The skunk's nose is highly detailed and its turquoise eyes are surrounded by multiple black lashes. Approximate dimensions: 11" Long x 7-1/2" Wide x 7" High.

Oaxaca Mexico Beaver Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #136985
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Eleazar Morales, well-known Oaxacan artisan, has carved and painted this charming beaver - love the teeth! The carving is medium brown with fine markings in beige, with a wonderful tail painted in an intricate design of gray with blue gray and white. The beaver's face is very expressive, with large white teeth, green eyes and a purple nose. Dimensions: 12" long x 5" high x 4" wide.

Oaxaca,Mexico Armadillo Woodcarving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #134822
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Armando Jimenez, well-known Oaxacan artisan, has carved this charming armadillo. The predominant colors are gold and purple with details in black, red and green. The eyes are outlined in green and whiskers are white. Dimensions: 9" long (tail to nose) x 3" high x 2" wide.

Oaxaca,Mexico Folkart Wasp Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #131920
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The anatomy of this wasp is correct, but the colors are definitely of Oaxacan fantasy inspiration! Talented artisan Angel Vasquez has carved this giant wasp which has delicate black legs, a gold body with red and black stripes and bright green wings. This wasp will give you a real buzz! Dimensions: Approximately 5" high (to top of wings) x 6" wide (wing tip to wing tip) x 6" long.

Oaxaca,Mexico Whale Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #131224
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Look out Jonah! Armando Jimenez' large, bright blue whale has multiple black line markings on its back and white stomach, with gold accents around the black eyes and the tip of the tail.This friendly whale is done in Jimenez' fluid carving style, with bright white teeth and red mouth. Dimensions: 22" long x 14" wide (fin to fin) x 6" high (to top of tail).

Oaxaca,Mexico Walrus Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #130340
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Eleazar Morales, popular Oaxacan artisan, has carved and painted this charming walrus. It has a deep turquoise body finely detailed with black and orange markings, with a rust stomach. The fins are accented with bright turquoise and gold eyes are surrounded with rust color. The nose is accented with dozens of tiny white dots and the tusks are the expected ivory color. Dimensions: Approximately 7" long x 3" high x 3-1/2" wide.

Oaxaca, Mexico, Penguin Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #130217
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Armando Jimenez, highly talented Oaxacan artisan, carved and painted this penguin in his unique, flowing style. The penguin is black and white with lines of reverse colors used to accentuate its coat. The bird has gold, inquiring eyes and a touch of pink accenting the feet. Dimensions: 9" high x 5" wide x 5" deep.

Oaxaca,Mexico, San Antonio carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #130023
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The Familia Jimenez Ojeda has created this beautiful, intricately painted carving of San Antonio or St. Anthony. The saint's robe is bright pink with a pattern of black grapes, green leaves and metallic gold touches - - white flowers and a green book are in his hands. The little girl he is holding has a dress of bright blue with red flowers. San Antonio is standing on a blue base painted with red flowers. Dimensions: 15" high x 4" wide at base x 4" deep at base.

Oaxaca,Mexico,Iguana Folkart Carving

Artisan and Design: Folk Art Contemporary: item #129928
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This handsome iguana by well-known Oaxaca artisan Susano Morales has been created in a beautiful shade of bougainvillaea (fuchsia), with an intricate design in lavender, yellow and black, complemented by light blue accents. The feet are black, with white touches. Dimensions: Approximately 16" long x 4" high x 14" wide. A wonderful, powerful piece.