DepartmentLatin America

Coyote

NameAnimal figure, wood carving

Artist Epifanio Fuentes

CultureOaxacan

Dateca. 1985

Place madeSt. Martin Tilcajete Ocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, NORTH AMERICA

(not assigned)México

Mediumwood, paint, nails, adhesive

Dimensions8 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (22.225 × 8.255 × 36.8301 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Yvonne Boyer & Leonard Folgarait, A.2026.1.1

Object numberA.2026.1.1

ProvenanceDonor purchased at an art fair from the artist in Mexico City, ca. 1985.

DescriptionCarved and painted wooden figure of a standing coyote. Upright elongated ears, and a long, flattened tail. Body, upper legs, head, and tail are painted purple with short black linear markings suggesting fur. Muzzle, underside of body, and lower portions of legs are painted tan with additional black linear markings. Face has circular yellow, white, and black eyes, black painted nose, and an open mouth painted red. Ears are painted turquoise with bright pink interiors. Paws are delineated with black painted lines indicating toes. Legs and tail are nailed to the body. Tail can move slightly back and forth.