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Wooden reading cat - red by Justo Xuana
Dimensions 29cm (height) x 11cm (width)
Hand painted and carved
Hand made in Mexico
The Xuana family is well-known in the Oaxacan wood carving community, having made substantial contributions to Mexico's wood carving cultural heritage. Members of this family are well-known for specialising in wood carving and producing alebrijes with a distinct creative style of magical animals carved from wood and traditionally painted in brilliant colours, exemplifying Oaxacan folk art.
Description
Wooden reading cat - red by Justo Xuana
Dimensions 29cm (height) x 11cm (width)
Hand painted and carved
Hand made in Mexico
The Xuana family is well-known in the Oaxacan wood carving community, having made substantial contributions to Mexico's wood carving cultural heritage. Members of this family are well-known for specialising in wood carving and producing alebrijes with a distinct creative style of magical animals carved from wood and traditionally painted in brilliant colours, exemplifying Oaxacan folk art.
