Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by Blas — Hand-Painted Zapotec Folk Art Native American and bone tool

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5" x 3" x 1"

Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by Blas — Hand-Painted Zapotec Folk Art Native American and bone toolStriking, Sculptural & Impossible to Ignore This extraordinary Oaxacan praying mantis is one of those pieces that stops people mid sentence. At a commanding 9" x 5", it's large enough to anchor a shelf or tabletop display and every inch is covered in the intricate, fantastical hand painted patterns that define the finest Zapotec folk art. Crafted by the Blas family, master artisans from the villages of Oaxaca, Mexico, this is a serious collector's