Adorable Chihuahua

Open until 10pmIndependent shop in DowntownDirections

Available from Milagros Mexican Folk Art when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

11” x 6” Oaxacan wood carvings are whimsical and enchanting figures that have captivated collectors around the world. They are imaginative and brilliantly colored figures that have been hand carved and hand painted in tiny villages around the city of Oaxaca. Each figure is handmade from copal wood using machetes and pocket knives. Artists carve the basic shape of a figure in a few days and then spend several days creating the fine detail. They further hand sand each piece and then spend several