Armando Jimenez: Roadrunner Oaxaca Woodcarving bear Nelson Rockefeller collected his work

Nelson Rockefeller collected his work

This cool little penguin Alebrije looks ready for a snow day in Oaxaca

Dimensions: 13''Tall 12''Long 4

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Armando Jimenez: Roadrunner Oaxaca Woodcarving bear Nelson Rockefeller collected his workArmando Jimenez is the grandson of Don Manuel Jimnez Ramrez, the founder of the Oaxacan alebrije tradition. He works in San Antonio Arrazola, the village where the tradition began, carrying his grandfather's legacy forward with his wife Antonia and his own family. This roadrunner is full of personality. Mid stride, head tipped back, beak open, crest raised high, tail fanned upright like a banner behind him. The carving has all the comic energy of the