Blue & Yellow Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippopotamus

Blue & Yellow Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippopotamusFantastic porcupine by Gabriela Sosa and her family workshop in Oaxaca. Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with the vibrant colors that the Sosa family is known for. The is the first time that we see porcupines coming out of their workshop and we just love them! A great addition to any collection. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 6" x 4. 5" x 6. 5" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

Fantastic one-piece horned lizard alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Length/ Height/Width: 9" x 3

The hard work that goes into making their pieces is very evident in the precision of the detail in the Zapotec patterns

Wonderful one-piece shark alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Length/ Height/Width: 12

Green armadillo alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

Height/Length/Width: 1

This town is known as being the place where these magical wooden creations are made and are known worldwide as alebrijes

Cheerful Moose wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola

Hand carved out of a single piece of copal wood and intricately painted with traditional Zapotec patterns

This creative and beautiful piece was made by the Jimenez family which is the original family in Oaxaca to popularize the art of wood carving

Beautifully carved and painted rabbit alebrije by the very talented husband & wife duo Jose & Magaly Fuentes