{"product_id":"carolina-sandoval-kengi-impressive-owl-with-mask-woodcarving","title":"Carolina Sandoval \u0026 Kengi: Impressive Owl with Mask Woodcarving","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarolina Sandoval and Kengi Santos are a married couple in their twenties. They previously worked at other workshops before starting their own. Their artwork goes beyond just woodcarving. They often combine wood, acrylic, textile, and wire in one piece. This owl shows the variety in their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKengi carved this tall owl,  mid-turn, head angled to one side, weight settled low and centered through the body, classic alebrije proportions made unmistakably their own by the mask, perfectly fitted over the owl's face. \u003cbr\u003eThe mask sits in front of the owl's real eyes, dark and watchful behind it, looking out from beneath. In Aztec and Maya belief, the owl served as a significant messenger between the living and the dead, a creature that traversed the night world, and a bird that bore a second face over its own. This connection invites viewers to appreciate the cultural depth and spiritual symbolism behind the piece, fostering respect and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the mask, Carolina's painting shifts into cool blue feathers broken by twin sunburst patches on the wings, with a finely beaded chest panel that catches light differently from every angle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDown the owl's back runs a narrow, \u003cstrong\u003ewoven band\u003c\/strong\u003e, a detail inspired by Carolina's hometown of Santo Tomás Jalieza, a Zapotec community renowned for centuries of backstrap loom weaving, adding cultural significance to the piece.\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is special, featuring an owl that contrasts its outward appearance with what lies beneath, and carries a part of Carolina's roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Oaxaca \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 12''Tall 6''Long 5''Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandia Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48593751441657,"sku":"626369CS","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/1069\/3451\/files\/CarolinaSandovalOwlwithMask_SandiaFolk9975.jpg?v=1782491705","url":"https:\/\/www.sandiafolk.com\/products\/carolina-sandoval-kengi-impressive-owl-with-mask-woodcarving","provider":"Sandia Folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}