Zapotec Octopus Skull Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dante

Zapotec Octopus Skull Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving danteJaw dropping skull octopus fusion wood carving by the master Oaxacan artist Gaspar Calvo. It is hard to believe that this piece was carved out of a single piece of wood with such precision and detail! Every tentacle loops and curves perfectly giving this piece a life of its own. The fine detail painted throughout this piece was inspired by the ancient Zapotec ruins which are found throughout Oaxaca and have a big presence in Oaxacan culture to this

Very fine jaguar alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca by the Fuentes family

Time to Complete: 9 Months

Exceptional owl sculpture by the very talented Roque family at their workshop in Oaxaca

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

The piece was decorated using natural dyes and acrylic paint

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 8" x 4

Expertly handcrafted out of copal wood by Lauro and painted with great detail by his wife Griselda

The facial expression and proportions along with the bright vibrant colors really make this piece stand out

5" x 4" x 3"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

Beautiful one-piece chicken alebrije wood carving by Margarito Rodriguez and his family workshop

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 7" x 5" x 4

Length/ Height/ Width: 11