Winged Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving viva mexicoFerocious winged jaguar alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Ramirez family is known worldwide for their excellent wood carvings which are decorated with traditional Zapotec patterns. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 9. 5" x 6" x 6. 5" Material: Copal wood (detachable tail & wings)Signed by the artist
Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with very fine detail which incorporates Zapotec patterns seen on the ruins throughout Oaxaca
Large coyote handcrafted by the Ramirez family at their workshop in Oaxaca
Fantastic puffin by Susano Morales and family
Length/Height/Width: 16" x 9
Expertly carved out of locally sourced copal wood by Nestor and painted by his wife Leticia with their signature style of ancient Zapotec inspired patterns
Mexico Length/Height/Width: 11" x 10" x 9
Jaguar head alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Joaquin Hernandez
Thousands of beads were placed one at a time with time-consuming detail and the result is absolutely stunning
MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 6" x 3
Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop which sources their wood in the fields surrounding their town of San Martin Tilcajete in the outskirts of Oaxaca city
Fantastic bull by the Sosa family in Oaxaca
The design shows the iconography of the archaeological ruins of Oaxaca including Mitla
