Chiva Nahual Cactus Delighting the mind and entrancing

Delighting the mind and entrancing the gaze

• Multi-piece carving wings

• Single Body Carving with removable tail and ears

7" L x 5" deep (Medium)

Tulip blossoms and twirling spheres

Chiva Nahual Cactus Delighting the mind and entrancingThe impeccable billy goat shapeshifter, adorned in maroons and greens, possesses the uncanny ability to transform into any creature, often utilizing this skill to pilfer from unsuspecting villagers, as depicted in the folklore tales of San Martin. Using ixtle cactus fiber, Inocencio expertly crafts the tail and beard of his iconic figures, known as "el nahual". These exquisite creations truly deserve a place in a Mexican Folk Art museum. Carved by