Turning Fox - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dia de los muertos

Turning Fox - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dia de los muertosMasterpiece fox alebrije wood carving by the Morales family. Expertly carved out of copal wood which was sourced in the fields surrounding the town of Arrazola, Oaxaca. The painting is inspired by ancient Zapotec patterns which are found on ruins throughout Oaxaca and have great importance on Oaxacan culture. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 11" x 7" x 6" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

A truly wonderful piece that brings a smile to your face

5" x 13" x 9"

Exceptional hyena wood carving by top Oaxacan artists Nicolas Morales & Laura Jimenez

Susano and his family create some of the most beautiful carvings of animals with great form and facial expressions

5" x 4"Copal wood Signed by the artist

Expertly carved out of copal wood at his workshop in the small town of Arrazola and painted with his signature style

Beautiful owl alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

5" x 6" x 4"

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 13" x 11" x 7"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

Hand carved out of copal wood by Jesus and painted with traditional Zapotec patterns by Roxana

The technique that does into carving is passed down through generations which master the use of rustic tools such as machetes and chisels to achieve the works of art we know as alebrijes as well as "tonas" & "nahuales"

The color combination and patterns inspired by ancient Zapotec culture make this a great representation of Mexican folk art