Crab - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving raccoon

Crab - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving raccoonMasterfully carved alebrije crab made entirely by hand out of copal wood by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional Zapotec design and pointillism of the region. One of the most exquisite samples of Oaxacan artisans' expertise in carving animals (tonas), nahuales and alebrijes. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 11. 5" x 5" x 9. 5"Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly

*Copal wood (detachable eyes

Thousands of beads were individually placed over a layer of natural adhesive (bees wax mixed with pine resin) to create this work of art

5" x 4" x 9"

5" x 12" x 5"

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 14" x 12" x 6"Copal wood (detachable fish)Signed by the artist

Length/Height/Width: 12" x 6" x 9

Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Height: 10"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artistOrigin: Oaxaca

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Carved out of copal wood and pained with great detail

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