Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez mechanical or whether it was made

or whether it was made by

I think it's a really wonderful piece

Obvious dryness and cracking as well as paint loss

could be used for hanging it from a belt

The hinges are well secure and the interior clean

Great Vintage Mexican Folk Art Alebrije in the manner of Manuel Jimenez mechanical or whether it was madeI believe this Alebrije is a llama, and a very charming one, painted stained a great mellow reddish pinkish orange, with a soft ochre yellow for the interior of the ears and black squiggles all over for the fur. My favorite Oaxacan alebrije are classic, fairly simple ones just like this one, in the manner of renowned Alebrije creator Manuel Jimenez. Curiously, this one is signed three times on the underside of its belly, perhaps a record of its owners