Turkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hummingbirdBeautiful turkey alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and decorated with the traditional Zapotec design which is highly inspired by the ancient Zapotec culture and the ruins found throughout the region. An exquisite example of Oaxacan wood carving folk art. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 7" x 6. 5" x 6"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist
Fabulous ocelot by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales
Beautiful fox alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete
Masterpiece eagle alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by top artist Orlando Mandarin in Oaxaca
Mexico out of local copal wood
Excellent cat alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop
This black spotted dog wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving
Masterfully carved alebrije crab made entirely by hand out of copal wood by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca
MexicoLength/Height/Width: 14" x 13
This fabulous coyote alebrije wood carving by the Morales family was expertly carved out of locally sourced copal wood and painted with the finest of detail
It is the guardian of the order that leads to the beginning of a universe or the discovery of a sacred place
Such a fierce looking piece with expertly painted Zapotec patterns making up the snakes scales
Comes with fish carving that fits between the beaks
