Beautiful Beaver - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving quetzal

Beautiful Beaver - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving quetzalMasterpiece beaver by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Expertly carved ut of a single piece of copal wood by Jose and painted with the signature Fuentes style by his wife Magaly. The vibrant colors and Zapotec inspired patterns are a style that originated with Magaly's father Epifanio who was one of the original alebrije carvers in Oaxaca. He has passed away but his spirit lives on in his children who continue to create beautiful works

Fantastic blue dragon by top Oaxacan artisan Gaspar Calvo

Wonderfull elephant alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Lauro Ramirez and family

75" x 6" x 5"

Miniature dragon bobblehead

Their children are young and are also learning the skills that go into creating these pieces

This elephant sculpture was made with sustainably sourced copal wood using techniques that have been passed down over generations

Niutria alebrije wood carving by husband & wife duo Jose Clavo and Magaly Fuentes

The painting is absolutely superb with hundreds of extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 14

Copal wood is the locally and responsibly sourced wood that is used by most artists in the region

The Calvo family is one of the most popular and their pieces are sought after for the vibrance and delicate detail Their pieces incorporate Zapotec patterns which are inspired by the ancient ruins throughout Oaxaca

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