Mexican Traditional Wood Alebrije - Horn-winged Jaguar
A spectacular hand carved wood alebrije with grecco designs along the back and tail, pyramid designs along the chest, and brilliant yellow eyes. The greccos refer to the intricate stone fretwork found at the ancient Zapotec burial site known as Mitla, which features stone pyramids. Indigenous Zapotecos believe Mitla is a passage to the underworld and the angelic wings of this piece are symbolic of that belief. Jaguars are a symbol of integrity and courage among indigenous groups in the southern states of Mexico, and this treasure suggests a sentry of Mitla, steadfastly guarding the entrance between this realm and the spiritual one.
Made from copal wood and painted with black, silver, white, and gold non-toxic acrylic paints.
Size: 8”H x 5”D x 3”W
A spectacular hand carved wood alebrije with grecco designs along the back and tail, pyramid designs along the chest, and brilliant yellow eyes. The greccos refer to the intricate stone fretwork found at the ancient Zapotec burial site known as Mitla, which features stone pyramids. Indigenous Zapotecos believe Mitla is a passage to the underworld and the angelic wings of this piece are symbolic of that belief. Jaguars are a symbol of integrity and courage among indigenous groups in the southern states of Mexico, and this treasure suggests a sentry of Mitla, steadfastly guarding the entrance between this realm and the spiritual one.
Made from copal wood and painted with black, silver, white, and gold non-toxic acrylic paints.
Size: 8”H x 5”D x 3”W
A spectacular hand carved wood alebrije with grecco designs along the back and tail, pyramid designs along the chest, and brilliant yellow eyes. The greccos refer to the intricate stone fretwork found at the ancient Zapotec burial site known as Mitla, which features stone pyramids. Indigenous Zapotecos believe Mitla is a passage to the underworld and the angelic wings of this piece are symbolic of that belief. Jaguars are a symbol of integrity and courage among indigenous groups in the southern states of Mexico, and this treasure suggests a sentry of Mitla, steadfastly guarding the entrance between this realm and the spiritual one.
Made from copal wood and painted with black, silver, white, and gold non-toxic acrylic paints.
Size: 8”H x 5”D x 3”W