Beautiful Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving wildebeest

Beautiful Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving wildebeestGorgeous cat alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family. This piece was expertly carved out of copal wood (which is sustainably sourced in Oaxaca) and painted with very fine detail at the Sosa workshop in Oaxaca where several family members participate in the making of alebrijes. From the sourcing of the perfect piece of wood, carving, fixing wood imperfections and knots, sanding and finally painting; there are many steps and procedures that go into

Origin:Oaxaca Mexico

5" Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Height/Length/Width: 11" x 7" x 3

5" x 4"Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 12

Gorgeous and colorful heron alebrije wood carving

Beautiful squirrel alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

5" x 4" Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with his signature style using large brush strokes and vibrant colors

Notice the thousands of tiny dots precisely painted throughout this vibrant work of Mexican folk art

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 3" x 2

5" x 6" x 4" (detachable tail)