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Mexican Painted Wood Alebrije Polar Bear by Morales

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Mexican Painted Wood Alebrije Polar Bear by Morales

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Description

Morales (Mexican, XX-XXI). Signed "Morales" on underside. A hand-carved, artisan-painted wooden polar bear signed "Morales" (perhaps for Francisco Morales) on the underside. This expressive polar bear is a type of alebrije, skillfully carved from wood and then hand-painted with intricate patterns in contrasting shades of crimson on white with details in shades of scarlet, rose, gold, cobalt, and black. This polar bear presents with a lively pose, stretched out on all fours with a raised head, its expressive visage presenting laid back ears, almond shaped blue eyes, a prominent snout, long whiskers, and an open mouth as if bellowing to frighten an enemy or call out to its pack. A finely carved and meticulously painted Mexican alebrije. In a word, MARVELOUS! Size: 13" L x 4.75" W x 7.25" H (33 cm x 12.1 cm x 18.4 cm)

Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection

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