Animal Carousel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Lauro Ramirez

Animal Carousel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Lauro RamirezBeautiful masterpiece carousel by the very talented and popular Roque family. Expertly handcrafted at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico out of localy copal wood. Copal wood is considered by Oaxacans to be sacred and is the wood of choice for most wood carvers in the region. This tree is native to Oaxaca and is the only place in the world where it can be found. The Roque family makes some of the most whimsical and vibrant pieces and their carousels,

Length/Height/Width: 17" x 3

5" x 7" x 6

Fantastic jaguar head alebrije wood carving by the Hernandez family

25" x 5" x 2

Masterpiece one-piece dog alebrije wood carving

Oaxaca MexicoLength/Height/Width: 15" x 3" x 6

Fantastic Dragon by the award winning artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca

Wonderful pig alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood

Length/Height/Width: 10

A wonderfully executed piece with great colors that pop

A wonderful work of Mexican folk art with great expression and detail

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 8