DRAGON ALEBRIJE OAXACAN WOOD CARVING FOLK ART OAXACA, MEXICO

Description

FABULOUS  WILD DRAGON CREATION
This incredible DRAGON is a fantastic carving with beautiful painting.  The colorful body has fine detailing.  This unusual dragon is made with a body, removable arms, tongue , wings ,and a separate head which is incredibly created  with finely carved  teeth .  This dragon is a beautiful imaginative , high quality piece by Ricardo Blas.    It is approximately  8 7/8" tall, 9 1/2" long and 10" wide.   This dragon would be a wonderful addition to any collection.
Alebrijes are Mexico's fantastic, imaginative figures - they are often called "creatures of the dreams and the imagination".  They are hand-carved and hand-painted  of copal wood in Central Mexico where I travel annually to select affordable high quality and imaginative pieces.