Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez tintype photo Though I haven't darned a

Though I haven't darned a thing in my life

Nice and heavy and super useful

4" tall with it

I think it's a pretty terrific frog to begin with

I just love this little planter

Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez tintype photo Though I haven't darned aI believe this Alebrije is a llama, and a very charming one, painted stained a great mellow reddish pinkish orange, with a soft ochre yellow for the interior of the ears and black squiggles all over for the fur. My favorite Oaxacan alebrije are classic, fairly simple ones just like this one, in the manner of renowned Alebrije creator Manuel Jimenez. Curiously, this one is signed three times on the underside of its belly, perhaps a record of its owners