Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Heart & Flowers Necklace sheepGorgeous heart necklace handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with colorful floral designs and traditional Zapotec patterns. Carved using locally sourced copal wood and painted using acrylic paints at the Melchor family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Both side of the heart are finely painted with beautiful detail! An excellent work of art you can wear! Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length: 13" laid flat (15. 5" to tip of heart pendant) *2 close up images
Copal woodHand-crafted itemDetachable tailSigned by the artist
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