Masterpiece Bear - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dante

Masterpiece Bear - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving danteLarge masterpiece bear Oaxacan alebrije wood carving by the extremely talented husband & wife team Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Magaly is daughter of Epifanio Fuentes who is one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca and helped popularize the art form. This piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Jose and painted with the vibrant Zapotec patterns by Magaly. An excellent work of art by a young up and coming team of artists. Origin:

A great splash of color and design for your room

This beautiful piece was carved out of a single large piece of copal wood by Lauro Ramirez and painted with exceptional detail and vibrant colors by his wife

nahuales and alebrijes

Fantastic sitting chihuahua by top Oaxacan artist Narciso Gonzalez

- Hand painted

The other animals include a duck

Length/Width/Depth: 24" x 19" x 10"

The Ramirez family is well known for their excellent wood carvings which are decorated with traditional Zapotec patterns

Large jaguar alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca by the Sosa family

Height/Length/Width: 14" x 9" x 5

Material: Copal wood & acrylic paint

An excellent collectors piece