When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
**Stunning Authentic Oaxacan Alebrije Jaguar Head Wood Carving**
**Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted by Renowned Master Artisan José "Pepe" Santiago**
Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible Mexican Folk Art wall sculpture depicting a vibrant, stylized Jaguar Head. This one-of-a-kind piece features spectacular pointillism / fine stippling dot work over a deep red base coat, accented with intricate floral and geometric patterns in turquoise, yellow, and blue.
**Unique Multi-Date Collector History:**
The underside features fascinating, highly detailed workshop markings that chronicle an 11-year history:
- Main Studio Signature: Hand-signed by master woodcarver "PEPE SANTIAGO" and dated "2014".
- Painter's Initials: Signed "LKD," representing the specific workshop artist who executed the masterful, meticulous floral painting overlay in 2014.
- Faded Historic Markings: Clearly visible gold markings reading "2004" and initials "P.V." indicate that this copal wood base was originally archived/carved in 2004, and then finished or completely repainted by the Santiago studio a decade later in 2014.
