Joe the Sweet Old Jointed (and Slightly Wounded) Folk Art Dog John J. Ivory paint not at all chipping

paint not at all chipping off

with fantastic beaded details and needlework

as it is difficult to avoid glare shooting through the glass

and what is either leather or vinyl for the ears

My favorite Oaxacan alebrije are classic

Joe the Sweet Old Jointed (and Slightly Wounded) Folk Art Dog John J. Ivory paint not at all chippingOld Joe, what a sweet boy and I find it particularly hard to resist a creature that has a name! He's got one leg that is a bit wounded too, which of course provokes my empathy all the more. With washers and wire at his joints, enabling his head, legs, and tail to move freely, such that he can sit, and lay, and will stand on his own too if properly balanced on a flat surface. Good, and different, painted face s(and spots) on both sides smiling on one