Angry Cheetah by Saul Aragon

Oaxacan woodcarvings in Mexico have become popular in the past fifteen years, and are a newer Mexico folk art. They are the ultimate collectible, prized for their originality and wild colors. Hand-carved, hand-painted, no two are exactly alike. While most Oaxacan folk art traditions have been carried on for generations, creating brightly painted creatures from wood began in the early 1980's, started by Manuel Jimenez. There are now many woodcarvers and they live and work mainly in three villages: San Martin Tilcajete, Arrazola, and La Union. The wood they carve from is mainly copal, an easy-to-carve lightweight wood.

This carving is done by Saul Aragon. It measures 13" wide, 11.5" high, and 6" deep.