Manuel Cruz: Fire Horse Woodcarving Mexican Woodcarving Lovely miniature red dog by

Lovely miniature red dog by Oaxaca artists Victor and Ana Xuana

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embodying the owl’s aura of wisdom

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Manuel Cruz: Fire Horse Woodcarving Mexican Woodcarving Lovely miniature red dog byA spectacular one piece woodcarving, this sculpture by top Oaxacan artist Manuel Cruz captures a horse in movement, with its hindquarters settled. The mane fans out behind like a crown of pointed flames, all carved from a single block of copal, showcasing masterful craftsmanship. The flame points of the mane are individually carved peaks, while the tail sweeps back in one continuous curve, and the front legs are lifted free of the body. Ruvi, Manuel's