Day of The Dead Skull (Light Brown) - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving camel

Day of The Dead Skull (Light Brown) - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving camelExceptional piece of Mexican folk art by the Roque family in Oaxaca. This Day of the Dead skull was carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the surrounding fields of the town of San Martin Tilcajete. The carving is so well done and even has a jaw that can move up and down. The painting is very finely done the Zapotec patterns which are very important in Oaxacan culture and in their artwork. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width:

Handcrafted by Jose out of a single large piece of copal wood and painted exquisitely by Magaly

Alebrije wood carvings take several months and several steps to reach the end result

Zapotec lemur alebrije wood carving by husband & wife duo Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

Length/Width/Depth: 22" x 23" x 12"

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 8" x 7"

Can be hung with attached hook

Length/Height/Width: 13" x 11" x 7"

Wonderful walrus by Eleazar Morales

Polar bear alebrije wood carving by Lauro Ramirez and his family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Exceptional bear wood carving by the Jimenez family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Height/Length/Width: 6

Material: Copal wood (detachable fish)