Beautiful Bear - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving - Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes horned lizard

Beautiful Bear - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving - Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes horned lizardExtremely fine piece by the husband and wife duo Jose Clavo & Magaly Funtes. Magaly is the younger daughter of famed artist and one the original wood carvers in Oaxaca Epifanio Fuentes. Their pieces are some of the most sought after for their bright colors and exceptional detail. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 7. 5" x 4. 5" x 4. 5" Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood Signed by the artist

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 11" x 4

Each quill was individually carved

Wonderfull elephant alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Lauro Ramirez and family

- Handcrafted

This life-size sculpture was made by first dipping a large piece of wood in gasoline to kill any bugs still left on or inside the wood

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 25" x 12" x 12"Material: Copal wood (quetzal can detach from standSigned by the artist

Fantastic owl with large wings alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Notice how the tail is actually a friendly looking snake

Length/Width/Depth: 22" x 20" x 10"

carving and painting are often done by different family members who choose their craft based on their individual talents

Masterpiece raccoon alebrije wood carving handcrafted by Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian in Oaxaca

Time to complete: 9 months