Francisco Morales: Guardian of the Night Bat Woodcarving Alebrijes tiny black silhouettes of gorillas

tiny black silhouettes of gorillas and monkeys are painted directly on the dark ground

they created a spectacular Marvelous Spatuletail suspended by its characteristic long tail with leaflike feathers

This beautiful olla features cut-out fish encircling the pot with etched decorations

They made a series of 50 and this is one of the very few left

Francisco Morales: Guardian of the Night Bat Woodcarving Alebrijes tiny black silhouettes of gorillasThis delicate bat by Francisco Morales of Arrazola, Oaxaca, captures both the mystery and beauty of the night. This one piece copal woodcarving, with its elegant wings spread wide, reveals fascinating geometric patterns in shades of yellow gold, green, and warm ochre. Francisco Morales is a first generation Oaxacan woodcarving artist and the father of renowned carvers Nicolas and Max Morales. A pioneer in his familys artistic legacy, Francisco helped