Dante Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving lizard

Dante Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving lizardBeautiful and vibrant dante dog by the husband and wife duo Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Magaly is the younger daughter of famed artist and one the original wood carvers in Oaxaca Epifanio Fuentes. Their pieces are some of the most sought after for their bright colors and exceptional detail. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 7. 5" x 7" x 6"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable wings, tail, & tongue)Signed by the artist

Wonderful badger alebrije handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood by the Sosa family in Oaxaca Mexico

The Zapotec patterns are absolutely captivating and the colors really make this piece pop

Humpback whale alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

This shark sculpture was made with sustainably sourced copal wood using techniques that have been passed down over generations

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 12" x 4

Wonderful blue elephant alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood

Height/Length/Width: 8" x 7" x 4

This spotted fox wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

Mexico Length/ Height/Width: 11" x 5" x 4"Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood Signed by the artist

Beautiful zapotec fox alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop

Jaguar head alebrije wood carving by the Hernandez family workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 14" (detachable wings & tail)