Blue Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Mexican Folk Art Sculpture chicken

Blue Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Mexican Folk Art Sculpture chickenFantastic armadillo alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca. The painting is absolutely superb with many extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 7" x 4. 5" x 2. 25" Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

Maroon buffalo handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

Detachable tail

This beautiful yellow tailed rooster chicken alebrije was carved and painted by the Hernandez family of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico

Jaguar head alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Joaquin Hernandez

Fantastic skeleton band set by master Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Miniature Oaxacan alebrije wood carving Sizes of our mini alebrijes are approximately: 1

- Handcrafted out of copal wood

Copal wood is the locally and responsibly sourced wood that is used by most artists in the region

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

25"Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist

Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the original 7 families to popularize the art of wood carving in Oaxaca

Always coming out with fantastic new creations such as this gorgeous fish which was carved out of copal wood and painted with the detail we have come to expect from the Sosa family