Elephant - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving lizardVery nice elephant alebrije wood carving by Ivan Fuentes and his family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Ivan's father Epifanio was one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca to popularize alebrijes and over time developed a style which is easily recognizable as the "Fuentes style." Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 6. 5" x 6. 5" x 4" Material: Copal wood (detachable tusks and tail) Signed by the artist
Signed certificate of authenticity included
5"Material: Single piece of copal wood Signed by the artistOrigin: Oaxaca
Elegant owl alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family
Length/Height/Width: 14" x 10" x 7
The painting is very finely done with patterns inspired by those found on the ancient Zapotec ruins of Oaxaca
Great carving with vibrant Zapotec patterns
Carved out of a solid piece of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the feilds surrounding their workshop
Black bear with fish alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca
These designs can be seen carved in to stone on many ancient Oaxacan archaeological sites such as Mitla and Monte Alban
Beautiful hand carved owl alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artists Nestor Melchor & his wife Leticia Fabian
Wonderful opossum mother with babies alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Arrazola
This fabulous multicolored frog with its detachable book is decorated with Zapotec patterns & incredible fretwork
