Masterpiece Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fish

Masterpiece Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fishJawdropping one piece Zapotec Jaguar alebrije wood carving. Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood by the Fabian family at their workshop in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca. Left Front: "The breath of the hummingbird pays a visit at home and if you have a deceased relative, it indicates that the person who died, in whatever they place may be, is well." Left Rear: "Xoloitzcuintle guide of the Mictlan who directs the souls to the underworld for

These fantastical creatures which are born from the imagination of the artist often blwnd 2 or more animals into one which in Oaxacan culture is known as a "nahual

Hand carved out of copal wood at their workshop outside of Oaxaca city and painted with fine detail

5" x 6" x 5

Notice the curve in the detail and the detail in the painting which incorporates ancient Zapotec patterns into the design

Wonderfully carved and painted dog alebrije wood carving by Lauro Ramirez and family

Beautifully carved and painted with traditional Zapotec patterns found on the ruins throughout Oaxaca

Hand carved out of a single piece of copal wood and intricately painted with traditional Zapotec patterns

Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood at their workshop just outside of Oaxaca city in the town of San Martin Tilcajete which is where most of the top Oaxacan wood carvers reside

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Expertly crafted out of copal wood by Jesus and painted with exceptional detail by Roxana

Beautiful owl alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

Exceptional iguana by the Sosa family