Zapotec Monkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fish

Zapotec Monkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fishBeautiful monkey alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and decorated with the traditional Zapotec design which is highly inspired by the ancient Zapotec culture and the ruins found throughout the region. An exquisite example of Oaxacan wood carving folk art. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 7. 25" x 4" x 2. 25"Material: Copal woodSigned by the

5"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail & ears)Signed by the artist

Gazelle alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

One-of-a-kind cat alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca

5"Material: Copal wood (Detachable ears

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 5

also known as an alebrije

The lion was expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood while the spinning top is detachable and has a metal pin which is secured in a hole on the lions hand

Koala alebrije wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola

25"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail) Signed by the artist

5" x 14" (detachable wings & tail)

Vulture alebrije wood carving by Susano Morales and family

Powerful elephant alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in the small town of Arrazola just outside of Oaxaca city in Mexico