Charming Large Vintage Oaxacan Alebrije Owl carved face in driftwood and an attached head at

and an attached head at the other

so if keeping them in the box a rubber band or two would be useful around it if on the go

which may be original to the material/the making of the carvings

Excellent condition--no flaws at all that I can see

The interior storage area's a bit rough due to the removal of the old lining

Charming Large Vintage Oaxacan Alebrije Owl carved face in driftwood and an attached head atThere are certainly some other Oaxacan folk art alebrije owls out there, similarly carved and covered with intensively hand painted patterns, but I must say I have not found another I find nearly as charming as this one. I think it is especially the head and face I love, that shape of which is just the right amount of off kilter, and which is painted in a manner that reminds me a bit of Australian Aboriginal paintings too. Plus those eyes and