Authentic Oaxacan wood carving. Jaguar- sacred animal for the Mesoamerican civilizations. Symbolized as Power and Prosperity. Created from a single block of copal wood. Beautiful and intricately hand painted with predominant dark yellow and red/black. Same patterns color schemes found in pre-Zapotec civilization. Very unique and valuable. One of a kind. Won’t find many handmade/original. Truly a work of art. Too to bottom of mouth approx 6inches. Teeth to back of head approx 5.5inches. Base width across 7inches. Thanks for looking and reading up on this amazing piece’s culture.