San Agustin de las Juntas in Oaxaca is a famous villages for the traditional wood carvings. Hand Carved from One Piece of Copal Tree Wood. Chihuahua Hand Painted, Signed on Bottom by Manuel Cruz Prudencio.
This wood carving measures 8.5" tall, 8.5" long and is 5" wide.
Manuel Cruz Prudencio is a well known carving artist from Oaxaca. He creates beautiful detailed figures always very well crafted, is perfectly painted, with great use of color combinations. Being inspired by the pageantry and color inherent, Prudencio’s parents themselves both artists. dates back to pre-Hispanic times, when the ancestors of artisans like Prudencio made wood carvings for practical use.
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The wood carvings, often known as Alebrijes, are traditionally carved from copal wood, a soft and workable wood native to Oaxaca. Because the wood contains a high amount of moisture, the carving and drying process can take many months before painting begins. Once dried, artisans carefully hand-paint each piece with intricate patterns and vibrant colors, making every carving unique.
These imaginative sculptures, often inspired by animals and spiritual symbolism, are most closely associated with the Oaxacan towns of San Martín Tilcajete and Santiago Arrazola, where the tradition has been passed down through generations.
