Beautiful Rooster - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving eagle

Beautiful Rooster - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving eagleBeautiful one piece rooster alebrije wood carving by the Melchor family. Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop which sources their wood in the fields surrounding their town of San Martin Tilcajete in the outskirts of Oaxaca city. The painting was very finely done and incorporated intricate patterns which are inspired by the ancient Zapotecs who lived in the region over 2,000 years ago. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 8. 5" x 8. 5"

Material: Single piece of copal wood

5"Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes*Single piece of copal wood

Lauro has come to develop his own style with the use of Zapotec patterns and vibrant colors which complement each other very well

The piece was decorated using natural dyes and acrylic paint

Size(Length/Width/Depth): 24" x 24" x 1"

From curing

Expertly carved at his workshop in Oaxaca and painted with exceptional detail

The amount of workmanship and time that went into this alebrije wood carving is impressive

5" x 3" (single piece of copal wood)

Wonderful one-piece raccoon alebrije wood carving by the very talented husband and wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales at their workshop in Oaxaca

This museum quality piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood and was painted with great zapotec details

Black marbles used as eyeballs