Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez mechanical The hinges are well secure

The hinges are well secure and the interior clean

I think it's a really wonderful piece

Hang it near the entry to home or business

so am not quite sure of the age of this piece

I could not resist bringing this piece into my care

Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez mechanical The hinges are well secureI believe this Alebrije is a llama, and a very charming one, painted stained a great mellow reddish pinkish orange, with a soft ochre yellow for the interior of the ears and black squiggles all over for the fur. My favorite Oaxacan alebrije are classic, fairly simple ones just like this one, in the manner of renowned Alebrije creator Manuel Jimenez. Curiously, this one is signed three times on the underside of its belly, perhaps a record of its owners