{"product_id":"cute-baby-giraffe","title":"Cute Baby Giraffe","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDimensions in inches (Width x Height x Depth): 7.5 x 8.5 x 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Manuel Jimenez carved his first Alebrije he was the very first of what would become many Oaxacan wood carvers and a new crafting tradition was born. Today his grandson, Armando, carries on the tradition with the playful designs and bright colors the Jimenez family is so well known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOaxacan wood carvings are whimsical and enchanting figures that have captivated collectors around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are imaginative and brilliantly colored figures that have been hand carved and hand painted in tiny villages around the city of Oaxaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach figure is handmade from copal wood using machetes and pocket knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtists carve the basic shape of a figure in a few days and then spend several days creating the fine detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey further hand sand each piece and then spend several days in the painting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artists use fantasy and imagination in their intricately painted designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe carvings are full of movement and humor and are an authentic folk art form that knows no boundaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach carving is an original work of art and no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Milagros Seattle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41378491629701,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/5667\/4949\/files\/cute-baby-giraffe-milagros-seattle-924690.jpg?v=1759275759","url":"https:\/\/milagrosseattle.com\/products\/cute-baby-giraffe","provider":"Milagros Seattle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}