Bear - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaverMasterfully carved alebrije made entirely by hand out of copal wood by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional design and pointillism of the region. One of the most exquisite samples of Oaxacan artisans' expertise in carving animals (tonas), nahuales and alebrijes. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 8" x 4. 25" x 3. 5"Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal woodSigned by the
and vibrant colors make this an exceptional wood carving
Jaguar alebrije wood carving by the very talented Roque family
The bright Zapotec patterns along the tail pair well with the colors used on the ears and give a nice contrast to the darker colors used on the rest of the carving
Artist: Vidales family workshopOrigin: Oaxaca
Length/Height/Width: 9" x 8
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Expertly carved out of copal wood at their workshop using traditional methods implementing machetes and small carving knives to add small details
And the painting is over the top with every inch being covered with great detail
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Expertly carved out of copal wood which is a sustainably sourced wood