Charming Large Vintage Oaxacan Alebrije Owl primitive carved doll but at any rate

but at any rate

which was stretched over a wood panel

but still holds together and shows nicely

which translates to "blessed" in Swedish

but I can't quite discern it

Charming Large Vintage Oaxacan Alebrije Owl primitive carved doll but at any rateThere are certainly some other Oaxacan folk art alebrije owls out there, similarly carved and covered with intensively hand painted patterns, but I must say I have not found another I find nearly as charming as this one. I think it is especially the head and face I love, that shape of which is just the right amount of off kilter, and which is painted in a manner that reminds me a bit of Australian Aboriginal paintings too. Plus those eyes and