Giant Puppet (Elephant) Zancudos along with his carving and

along with his carving and painting

religion or mysticism

He often uses wood filler to stabilise joints

Manuel's simple but elegant carving of a Quail provides uncluttered scope for Rubi Martinez's painting

Martín Melchor’s wife

Giant Puppet (Elephant) Zancudos along with his carving and22x11, h. 24 cm Wood Paint Fibres nat. and synth. Origin Oaxaca Signed This piece has been created with the artesan exclusively for Oaxacaoriginal. 'Mono de Calenda' Giant puppets are found at many Oaxacan street parades. They are carried with only the wearers head and legs sticking out of the custume. Here, to confuse matters, the Puppet is carried by an elephant or is it a person in an elephant costume?