Luis Pablo: Alebrije Calligraphy Dog Woodcarving serving as a spirit guardian

serving as a spirit guardian assigned at birth

A tiny purple nose and mouth complete the face

This delightful piece combines two of Mexico’s most cherished crafts — Tenango embroidery from Hidalgo and handmade paper art from Puebla

The beaver seems to have different body language when viewed from different angles

Luis Pablo: Alebrije Calligraphy Dog Woodcarving serving as a spirit guardianThis spectacular contemporary dog alebrije by master Oaxacan woodcarving artist Luis Pablo is one of his most elegant and inventive pieces, and it is absolutely delightful! The carving is angular and beautifully proportioned, with clean geometric lines that give the figure a thoroughly contemporary feel. The dog sits upright with head raised and mouth open wide, full of personality and expressive energy. The body language says everything: alert,