This Oaxacan wood carving is a fine sample of Mexican surrealism, color and magic. It is a fusion between a bull (head) and a dragon (body). Instead of ears it has a pair of wings on display. Except for the ears, it was crafted from a single block of copal wood in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca.  Zapotec indigenous people did this outstanding wooden alebrije.

The fantastic creature was beautifully decorated with traditional patterns known as grecas. The grecas are so meticulously painted, that an agave cactus thorn was used instead of a brush for the thiner strokes.

The  palette is  colorful and the wood carving is outstanding, specially on the tail and horns.  The beautiful painting and the excellent wood carving make this Oaxacan bull-ram-dragon fusion alebrije  collectible, unique and valuable.