Maria Jimenez: Handcrafted Wood Cross fierce jaguar and bright red

and bright red

5''Tall 13''Long 4''Wide

but he creates his pieces without any help

a top woodcarving artist from Oaxaca

Mexico's ancient hairless dog

Maria Jimenez: Handcrafted Wood Cross fierce jaguar and bright redMara Jimnez Ojeda is one of the most beloved alebrije painters in San Martn Tilcajete, known throughout Oaxaca for her exquisite flower work. In her family workshop, her brothers Cndido, Alberto, and Aarn carve the wood, and Mara paints. Her hand is unmistakable. This devotional cross is Mara at her best. The body of the cross is filled corner to corner with a field of flowers, dozens of them, pink, red, blue, coral, deep magenta, each one painted