Black Rhino - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folk

Black Rhino - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folkThis black rhinoceros was carved with great attention to detail and painted with very white lines. The Zapotec theme of the design is representative of the ancient culture the people of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca still practice and depict in their artworks. Made by the talented Hernandez family (1 of the 7 original families to practice the craft of wood carving in Oaxaca). Length Height: 9. 5" x 5. 5"

Length/Height/Width: 15" x 9" x 15"

The pair of owls in the middle and the small insects crawling give this cactus a sense of life and the vibrant colors are customary of the Oaxacan painting style

5" x 7"Time to complete: 10 months Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)

An incredible bull wood carving by the Hernandez family

Height: 15

5" x 2" x 8

Wonderful goat wood carving by husband and wife team Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

Some assembly required (detachable tail)

drying and ultimately painting the bat

Size(Length/Width/Depth): 24" x 24" x 1"Origin: San Andrés Cohamiata

After the wood has been sufficiently dried carving can begin

one of the original wood carving families in Oaxaca