IVAN FUENTES Oaxacan Wood Carving Alebrije LION Fiber Mane San Martin Tilcajete

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IVAN FUENTES Oaxacan Wood Carving Alebrije LION With Fiber Mane & Tail San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico
Carved by Ivan Fuentes of San Martin Tilcajete a city 23 Kilometers south of Oaxaca. Ivan and his family have become widely known for their artistry with it's rich history. Ivan Fuentes was taught the art by his father Epifanio Fuentes who is the most famous carver in San Martin Tilcajete. The youngest of the talented lineage of carvers in this family. Ivan does his own decorative painting, inspired by colors he visualizes. He began to carve at the age of seven, watching his parents and grandfather.
In excellent previously owned condition
Dimensions (Wood Figure Only - not including fiber Mane & Tail): 16"L x 6.5"W x 11.5"H
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