Alebrijes Cat Oaxaca Mexico Folk Art Signed Melchior Santiag
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Type: Sculpture, Carvings | Date of Creation: 1970-1989 | Region of Origin: Mexico | Style: Mexican | Material: Wood | Original/ Reproduction: Original | Size Type/ Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30") | Signed?: Signed | Listed By: Dealer or Reseller |
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Alebrijes Cat Oaxaca Mexico Folk Art Signed Melchior Santiag Only one available in stock   |
Here is an absolutely fabulous carving of a cat from one of Oaxaca, Mexico's, premier alebrijes artists. Alebrijes are traditional folk carvings made from the roots of the Copal tree. They were originally made in scary forms such as fire-breathing dragons to keep evil spirits away but have evolved into wonderfully colorful and fantastically detailed animals of all kinds. This cat is an example of that transition. It is one of the larger pieces, measuring over 13" tall and 13" wide. It is most unusual in that it shows a cat with its front legs sprawled in front of it and its tail wagged to the side, playing with a ball. This playful cat alebrijes sold for $235 when we bought it several years ago. It is hand painted in exquisite and exacting detail in small black and white stripes in columns on a blue background. The columns are divided with tiny red dots which provide a wonderful accent. The kitty's face is just the cutest. To top it off, its tail end is a bright pink. It is signed on the underside by Margarita Melchior Santiago, a member of one of the premier families in Oaxaca who are creating the awesome alebrijes. The cat with the ball is the first of many from our collection that we will be listing. We'll have cats, burros, several dragons, and even a reindeer, all signed and all fantastic! This wonderful kitty playing is a real charmer! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. WE ARE CONFIDENT YOU'LL BE DELIGHTED WITH YOUR PURCHASE. Please be sure to visit ALPENGUIN2 (alpenguin's Amusements) THANKS FOR VISITING the ALPENGUIN store! We hope you'll come back often to see our new treasures. Add us to your Favorites list so you can easily return. We look forward to delighting you--and here's how we will do it: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions: OFFERS: That means we will accept offers for other than the listed price. Please email us with your offer before you submit it through Bonanzle so we can save each other some time. We readily accept reasonable offers, reasonable meaning you will save some money; we will make some money; and we will both be delighted! PURCHASING DISCOUNTS: Discounts apply to all purchases except Best Offer sales. If the total of your items alone is $101 or more you will receive a 5% discount; $201 or more, 10%. It is our way of delighting you, thanking encouraging you. We do this to encourage you to shop with us, and as a tangible way to thank you. Our goal is mutual delight! Google Checkout vs paypal: We believe Google Checkout is the best and fastest option for debit and credit card payments. We have found paypal's policies often cause us to delay shipments so we no longer accept paypal except under special circumstances and for international buyers. SHIPPING: We are happy to combine items for shipping whenever safe to do so and pass the savings on to you. We will gladly ship internationally. Please email us for an exact shipping quote. Insurance is NOT included for items shipped free. If you want insurance, please email us BEFORE you pay so we can adjust the amount of payment. Insurance is included in our fixed price shipping except for books, CDs, and albums, which are shipped via USPS Media Mail. If you do not want insurance, please email us BEFORE you check out so we can adjust your total. We recommend insurance to safeguard your purchase(s) from loss or damage. While we pack exceedingly well, we are not responsible for any loss or damage incurred once we have posted a package. ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND RETURNS: We make every effort to accurately describe the items in our booth. Since we are not experts, once in a while we will leave something out or err in a description. Please let us know. We will make every attempt to resolve a problem to your satisfaction. In most cases, if you are unhappy with an item, let us know and return it within 10 business days from the shipping date on the package. Upon receipt, we will refund the full purchase price less your shipping costs. The item must be in the same condition as when we shipped it to you. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. WE ARE CONFIDENT YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE!
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