Jacobo & María Ángeles Monumental Alebrije Cat “El Gato Montez” Zenzontle Zapoteco,” 17”, Signed & Numbered, 2004

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A monumental, museum-quality Oaxacan wood carving by master Zapotec artists Jacobo & María Ángeles, leaders of the contemporary alebrije movement … Read more A monumental, museum-quality Oaxacan wood carving by master Zapotec artists Jacobo & María Ángeles, leaders of the contemporary alebrije movement in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca. This powerful feline figure—titled El Gato Montez” Zapoteco—is hand-carved from copal wood and finished with traditional mineral pigments, showcasing the Ángeles workshop’s unmistakable precision, symbolism, and graphic strength.

Exceptionally collectible for its full underside inscription: dated 2004, numbered #31, titled, materials noted, and signed, including Jacobo Ángeles’ distinctive snail signature. At 17 inches, this is a true statement-scale example—far less common than smaller workshop figures—and remains never displayed, preserved in outstanding original condition.

An important work for collectors of top-tier Oaxacan folk art, Indigenous Mexican design, and contemporary craft with deep cultural lineage.

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• Artist: Jacobo & María Ángeles
• Origin: San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Date: 2004
• Title (inscribed): El Zenzontle Zapoteco
• Figure: Cat (Gato), Numbered #31
• Materials: Copal wood, mineral pigments
• Height: 17 in
• Markings: Fully inscribed underside; dated and signed (snail signature)
• Condition: Excellent; never displayed

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Condition

Excellent condition. Never displayed. No chips, losses, or pigment fading observed. Natural variation consistent with hand-carved copal and traditional materials only. See less