Magnificent Xolo dog woodcarving by Oaxaca alebrije artist Angel Matias. This sculpture is beautifully carved and the painting is gorgeous. The painting of the dog is beautiful, precise, and well-designed. It features two different colored designs representing night and day. TheXoloitzcuintle, orXolo, is a Mexican hairless dog. Its name comes from the Aztec god Xolotl, the god of fire and lightning. Dogs were believed to bespiritual protectors of the human soul.
