Beautiful Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goat

Beautiful Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving goatThis gorgeous armadillo alebrije wood carving was handcrafted by top Oaxacan artist Ivan Fuentes and his wife Mayte at his workshop in San Martin Tilcajete. Ivan is the son of famed Oaxacan artist Epifanio Fuentes who was one of the original 7 carvers to popularize the art of wood carving in Oaxaca several decades ago. This piece was carved out of locally and sustainably sourced copal wood which is the preferred wood for alebrijes due to it's

Length/ Height/Width: 12

5" x 4" (detachable tail

The painting is superb on this unique piece and the selected colors really make it stand out

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 11" x 10" x 9

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 10" x 7

A very well done work of Mexican folk art

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 12" x 7" x 6" (detachable tail)Material: Copal wood & Acrylic PaintSigned by the artist

& horns)Material: Copal wood

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 11" x 9" x 5" Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable ears)Signed by the artist

Masterfully carved eagle alebrije made entirely by hand out of copal wood

These exceptional pieces were carved out of single pieces of copal wood to resemble the famed couple in the form of skeletons for the theme of dia de los muertos

Peyote is very important to the Huichol people and is a part of their religious ceremonies as well