Masterpiece Bull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving frogMasterpiece bull alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca, Mexico. This beautiful work of art was handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood. Copal wood is sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the small towns of San Martin Tilcajete & Arrazola and is the wood of choice for wood carvers in Oaxaca. Many months went into creating this exceptional piece. From curing, carving, sanding & painting the wood. An alebrije can take up to 15 months to
Height/Length/Width: 6" x 6" x 2"
75"Material: Single piece of copal woodArtists: Nestor Melchor and Leticia FabianOrigin: Oaxaca
Not only is the painting absolutely beautiful but the carving is exceptional with fine detail in a single block of copal wood
Exceptional one-piece rooster alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca
Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with great detail using Zapotec patterns
MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 16" x 15" x 5" (detachable tail)Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist
Expertly carved out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is available in the surrounding fields
Carved out of copal wood by Susano and painted with the Morales signature style by his wife Tibida
Carved out of copal wood (a tree that is native to Oaxaca and considered sacred) by Nestor and painted with very fine detail by Leticia
MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 10" x 7" x 4
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This alebrije would be a fantastic addition to any collection