Fantastic Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skeleton

Fantastic Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skeletonExquisite owl by the Fuentes family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with fine detail. The patterns that adorn this special piece were inspired by the ancient Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 8" x 5. 5" x 5. 5" Material: Copal wood, Acrylic paint Signed by the artist

Exceptionally painted with their signature style which incorporates ancient Zapotec symbols which have great cultural importance in Oaxaca

Horned Lizard alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

25\" x 4\" x 2\"

The other animals include a duck

Beautiful friendly armadillo handcrafted out of a single large piece of copal wood by the Vidales family at their workshop in Oaxaca

The unique design is inspired by the ancient Zapotec patterns that can be found throughout archaeological ruins found throughout Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 12" x 5

Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with fine detail

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One of the 7 original families to establish the art of wood carving in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 18" x 12

Handcrafted at their workshop in Oaxaca using techniques and design passed down by their father Epifanio Fuentes who was one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca to popularize the art we now know as "alebrijes