1st Place award winning alebrije wood carving by Nestor & Leticia Melchor.
"The piece is inspired by 2 animals of the Zapotec calendar - armadillo: 6th day and the monkey: 11th day. The monkey being carried by the armadillo represents the friendship and support among land animals that is celebrated and highly regarded by the ancient Zapotec people." - Nestor Melchor
Features:
Single piece of copal wood
Signed by the artists
Includes 1st place certificate & signed certificate of authenticity
Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico