Orange Jaguar Head with Green StripeABOUT THIS ALEBRIJE This is an authentic Oaxacan wood carving. It depicts a jaguar, the sacred animal for the Mesomerican civilizations considered as a symbol of power and prosperity by indigenous cultures. It was crafted from a single block of copal wood in Oaxaca, Mxico. The jaguar is beautifully painted in orange tones with a green stripe. It is decorated with traditional patterns. Such decorative patterns, commonly known as "grecas" can be found