Armando Jimenez: Roadrunner Oaxaca Woodcarving Decor Figurines the grass is painted in

the grass is painted in bright lime blades reaching upward like soft flames

and beautifully carved

Dimensions: 5''Tall 2

and flames in warm shades of gold

ringed tail coiled out to one side

Armando Jimenez: Roadrunner Oaxaca Woodcarving Decor Figurines the grass is painted inArmando Jimenez is the grandson of Don Manuel Jimnez Ramrez, the founder of the Oaxacan alebrije tradition. He works in San Antonio Arrazola, the village where the tradition began, carrying his grandfather's legacy forward with his wife Antonia and his own family. This roadrunner is full of personality. Mid stride, head tipped back, beak open, crest raised high, tail fanned upright like a banner behind him. The carving has all the comic energy of the