This painstakingly detailed bighorn sheep ram is exquisitely carved & painted by by master alebrije artisan Ezequiel Aucensio Medina Solís from San Pedro Ixtlahuaca in the Central Valley region of Oaxaca. It is made of willow wood that grows in the valley. Its colors are truly stunning in person. It is a one of a kind, hand-carved & painted from the imagination of the artist. More photos and/or videos available upon request. One of the newer (1930’s) traditions in Oaxacan art is the alebrije. They resonated deeply with Zapotec & Mixtec artisans who began to bring to life amazingly vibrant animal hybrids & scenes. The art form took such a firm hold in Oaxaca that it’s hard to tell that it hasn’t always been a part of it. Alebrijes can be made of paper or cardboard, but are most commonly made of copal wood. We have been blessed to meet a few extremely talented artisans dotted around the Oaxacan valley. We work directly with them to allow them to gain the highest possible price for their work, & to give us a chance to commission pieces. We want you to know that we strongly believe in a fair & living wage for these amazing artists. We never haggle price. This means sometimes we miss out on amazing pieces that we cannot afford, but we can sleep at night knowing that we aren’t asking artists to put weeks & months into pieces that don’t produce weeks & months worth of wage for them. Alebrije From Oaxaca - Zapotec Ram Signed By Artist Mexican Art Copal Statue Borrego Cimarron Elegant Powerful Bighorn Sheep
