Meerkat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving foxColorful meerkat alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family. This piece was expertly carved out of copal wood (which is sustainably sourced in Oaxaca) and painted with very fine detail at the Sosa workshop in Oaxaca where several family members participate in the making of alebrijes. From the sourcing of the perfect piece of wood, carving, fixing wood imperfections and knots, sanding and finally painting; there are many steps and procedures that go into
MexicoLength/Height/Width: 10" x 4" x 5" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist
MexicoLength/Height/Width: 5" x 5
Turning fox alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca
This incredible piece took 10 months to complete (from carving
This snail-skull fusion was carved out of a single large piece of copal wood which is sourced from the trees growing around the town of San Martin Tilcajete
5"Material: Copal wood (Detachable ears)Signed by the artist
Mexico Length/Height/Width: 10" x 9
Turning fox alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Arrazola
Exquisite handcrafted porcupine handcrafted in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family workshop
This special piece of Oaxacan Alebrije art was hand carved and painted using the wood of the copal tree (Bursera) which grows around the communities of San Martin Tilcajete and San Antonio Arrazola
Jaguar alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales
The expressiveness of the monkeys face adds a lot of charm to this beautiful piece
