Armadillo With Passenger Iguana - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goat

Armadillo With Passenger Iguana - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goatA gorgeous armadillo with passenger iguana by the incredible Narciso Gonzalez. Narciso is one of the top wood carvers in Oaxaca who's pieces are sought after throughout the world by collectors of Mexican folk art. This piece was very well carved and has great proportions especially with the iguana and armadillo body being carved out of a single piece of wood which takes a lot of skill to do. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 20. 5" x 7. 5" x

Length/Height/Width: 12" x 8" x 5

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 15" x 13

They have become world famous for their ceramic skulls

The Zapotec patterns depicted on many of their pieces are inspired by the ancient ruins found throughout Oaxaca

Material: Copal wood (detachable antennae)

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Handcrafted dragon alebrije wood carving by Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

5" Handcrafted out of copal wood(detachable tail)Signed by the artist

The perfect combination of expert carving and detailed painting that makes this a museum quality piece

by master artisan Eleazar Morales