MANUEL JIMENEZ Signed Oaxacan Wood Carving Deer Large 14x16 Alebrije Folk Art For Sale

Authentic Manuel Jiménez Family Oaxacan Wood Carving (Alebrije)Artists: Manuel Jiménez Ramírez (1919–2005), Angélico Jiménez, & Isaías JiménezSubject: Stylized Deer with Large White AntlersDimensions: 14” High (excluding antlers) x 16” LongCondition: Mint / Pristine Vintage ConditionProvenance: Hand-signed on the underbelly (\"Autor Manuel Jiménez / Angélico Jiménez / Isaías Jiménez\")About the Piece:Up for sale is an exceptional, investment-grade mid-to-late 20th-century Oaxacan wood carving meticulously crafted by the legendary Jiménez family workshop in San Antonio Arrazola, Mexico.This large-scale masterpiece is inscribed on the underbelly with the coveted \"Autor: Manuel Jiménez\" designation. In the folk art world, this inscription confirms the core form was hand-carved by the universally recognized \"Father of Oaxacan Woodcarving,\" Manuel Jiménez, while his sons Angélico and Isaías executed the highly intricate painting.The sculpture features the family’s iconic, vibrant red base coat adorned with highly precise, rhythmic black hashmark patterns, accented by contrasting blue hooves and a blue muzzle. Possessing a substantial and rare physical presence, the figure is crowned by a magnificent, multi-point set of white-painted antlers.Condition Notes:This piece is in flawless, museum-quality MINT condition. Unlike most vintage copal wood carvings from this era, it is completely free from structural hairline cracks, paint flaking, color fading, insect damage, or broken tips/ears. It has been meticulously cared for in a climate-controlled environment