Zapotec Oaxacan Wood Carving Heart Necklace bat

Zapotec Oaxacan Wood Carving Heart Necklace batGorgeous heart necklace handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with traditional Zapotec patterns using acrylic paints at the Melchor family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Both side of the heart are finely painted with beautiful detail. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico *2 close up images show both sides of the pendant. Metal clasp for easy on and off.

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 13" x 11" x 4

This incredible piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood by master carver Susano Morales and painted by his wife Tibia

Height/Length/Width: 17

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This piece was carved out of a solid piece of copal wood and painted exquisitely

Handcrafted out of locally and sustainably sourced copal wood and painted with very fine detail at their workshop in Oaxaca

Material: Copal wood (detachable wings and legs)

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