Zapotec Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving antelope

Zapotec Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving antelopeBeautiful museum quality piece by top Oaxacan artist Nestor Melchor. Meticulously carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with perfection. From the carving of the wood to the painting, this piece took a total of 6 months to complete! A truly magnificent wood carving. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 8. 5" x 6" x 3"Time to complete: 6 months Material: Single piece of copal wood Signed by the artist (Includes signed certificate

Cute cat alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Height: 13"

Zapotec Octopus alebrije wood carving by the very talented Roque family

Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tails)

Wonderful one-piece snail wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Exceptionally creative piece by top Oaxacan artist Gaspar Calvo

Height/Length/Width: 9" x 8

Powerful bull alebrije wood carving by Susano Morales and family

Quickly becoming their most popular creation with each one having a unique identity and spirit

Expertly crafted out of copal wood and painted with exceptional detail

Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional design and pointillism of the region inspired by the ancient Zapotec designs found on ruins throughout Oaxaca

The Sosa family creates some of the most breath-taking pieces and this is definitely one of them