Isabel Fabian: Exquisite One Piece Cat Oaxaca Barro Negro A spectacular one-piece woodcarving

A spectacular one-piece woodcarving

Origin: Oaxaca Dimensions: 4

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continuous field of tiny geometric marks — triangles

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Isabel Fabian: Exquisite One Piece Cat Oaxaca Barro Negro A spectacular one-piece woodcarvingThis exquisite one piece cat wood sculpture by renowned Oaxaca alebrije artist Isabel Fabian features a breathtaking and graceful form. The pose feels mid chase, all tension and grace at once, and the silhouette is so fluid that your eye naturally follows the curve from nose to tail tip. The painting and coloring, masterfully completed by Isabel, are quite spectacular. That gold lattice on its hind legs is like a woven thread: tight, luminous, and