Opossum & Baby - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaded

Opossum & Baby - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beadedExcellent large opossum by the talented Sosa family at their Oaxaca workshop located in the small town of Tilcajete. Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood using traditional techniques with small carving knives and chisels. It was decorated with Zapotec patterns & incredible fretwork as the Sosa has come to be known for. They have really developed their own distinctive style of carving and painting that collectors admire. An exceptional work

Exceptionally painted with their signature style which incorporates ancient Zapotec symbols which have great cultural importance in Oaxaca

Owl alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Arrazola

Fantastic museum quality deer alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood

Fantastic puffin by Susano Morales and family

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 9" x 6" x 7"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artistAlebrijes are magical and colorful creations made out of copal wood in Oaxaca

Length/ Height/Width: 7" x 6" x 6"

Mexican barro negro necklace from the Doña Rosa family workshop

5" x 4" (detachable tail)

This exceptional one-piece goat alebrije wood carving was handcrafted by master artisans Nestor Melchor & his wife Leticia Fabian in Oaxaca

Exceptional one-piece owl wood carving by the Ramirez family at their workshop in Oaxaca

75" x 4" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

The cheerful expression and vibrant Zapotec patterns make this a work of Mexican folk art that really stands out