White & Blue Masterpiece Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goat

White & Blue Masterpiece Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goatGorgeous White & blue armadillo alebrije wood carving by the Fabian family. Expertly carved out of locally sourced copal wood which is considered a sacred wood and only grows in Oaxaca. It is the preferred wood for carvers of alebrijes. This piece was very well made with perfect proportions and expression of a real life armadillo. The Zapotec patterns adorning the entire piece are inspired by those found on the ancient ruins found scattered throughout

Height/ Length/Width: 7" x 7" x 7"

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 15" x 9

He has passed away but his spirit lives on in his children who continue to create beautiful works of art using the skills and style that he passed down to them

Excellent one-piece hawk alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop

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

Beautiful 2 piece Diego & Frida set by master craftsman Eleazar Morales

The fine details in the painting incorporates patterns of the ancient Zapotecs who lived in the region of Oaxaca thousands of years ago

5" x 5" Material: Copal wood & Acrylic PaintSigned by the artist

Fantastic red cape buffalo alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Arrazola by master artisan Lauro Ramirez

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Masterpiece bull alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca

An excellent work of Mexican folk art which would make a great addition to any art collection