Manuel Jiménez Ramírez was a Mexican carver, sculptor and painter credited as the originator of the Oaxacan version of “alebrijes,” animal creatures carved in wood and painted in strong contrasting co
Manuel Jimenez holding one of his woodcarvings
Angelico Jimenez, son of Manuel, in the family workshop
San Martín Tilcajete is a town and municipality located about 23 kilometres from the city of Oaxaca, in the state of Oaxaca, in the south of Mexico. It is part of the Ocotlán District in the south of
Woman looking at Alebrijes for sale at the weekly market
Facade of the parish of San Martin
Carnival mask on display at the Museum Estatal de Artes Populares
Abad Xuana Luis working on a carving