A monumental, museum-quality Oaxacan wood carving by master Zapotec artists Jacobo & María Ángeles, leaders of the contemporary alebrije movement in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca. This powerful feline figure—titled El Gato Montez” Zapoteco—is hand-carved from copal wood and finished with traditional mineral pigments, showcasing the Ángeles workshop’s unmistakable precision, symbolism, and graphic strength. Exceptionally collectible for its full underside inscription: dated 2004, numbered #31, titled, materials noted, and signed, including Jacobo Ángeles’ distinctive snail signature. At 17 inches, this is a true statement-scale example—far less common than smaller workshop figures—and remains never displayed, preserved in outstanding original condition. An important work for collectors of top-tier Oaxacan folk art, Indigenous Mexican design, and contemporary craft with deep cultural lineage. ⸻ Details • Artist: Jacobo & María Ángeles • Origin: San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico • Date: 2004 • Title (inscribed): El Zenzontle Zapoteco • Figure: Cat (Gato), Numbered #31 • Materials: Copal wood, mineral pigments • Height: 17 in • Markings: Fully inscribed underside; dated and signed (snail signature) • Condition: Excellent; never displayed ⸻ Condition Excellent condition. Never displayed. No chips, losses, or pigment fading observed. Natural variation consistent with hand-carved copal and traditional materials only.