Older Mexican Folk Art Carved Deer Alebrije in the Manner of Manuel Jimenez street drawings made of walnut I believe

made of walnut I believe

very much aligned with the ex voto retablos I love so much

This piece reminds me so much of watching jellyfish at an aquarium--luminous and mesmerizing

and I think really a lovely thing to complement a group of wooden objects

7 1/2" long x 5" wide x 3 5/8" tall and in perfectly aged condition

Older Mexican Folk Art Carved Deer Alebrije in the Manner of Manuel Jimenez street drawings made of walnut I believeOlder Mexican folk art animals alebrije like this one have become harder and harder to find no great wonder, as I'm not the only one who finds them super charming! From what I understand, these became popular tourist items in Oaxaca the 1940's with the construction of the Pan American Highway, with Manuel Jimenez best known for creating animals in this manner. This wonderful spotted deer with antlers is unsigned, but appears to be an old one, I'd