Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving jacobo angeles

Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving jacobo angelesExceptional Dia De Los Muertos skull wood carving by the very talented Roque family at their workshop Oaxaca. This fantastic skull was expertly carved out of copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood for most carvers in Oaxaca. The carving was very well done with perfect proportions of an actual skull. The jaw was attached with wooden dowels which even allow it to move up and down. A very well done work of Mexican folk art! Origin:

A very well done piece with great form and expression

5" x 4" x 5"

Tall cat alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

The perfection in carving each and every tentacle and the difficulty in doing so make this piece exceptionally special and a great talking piece for any collection

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 6

this piece took a total of 6 months to complete

resin or a variety of other materials

He takes the eagle god offerings such as arrows

Mexico Height/ Length/Width: 5

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Wonderful monkey alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

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