Masterpiece Snail - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving buho

Masterpiece Snail - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving buhoA beautiful one piece snail alebrije by top Oaxacan carver Susano Morales and his wife Tibida. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with ancient Zapotec patterns. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 14" x 4. 5" x 6" Material: Copal wood & Acrylic Paint Signed by the artist

Whale alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Large coyote alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 12" x 4" x 4"

Zapotec Owl alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

This large piece was carved out of copal wood which is the wood of choice for most Oaxacan artists

Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with fine detail with Zapotec inspired patterns

Length/Height/Width: 13" x 4

This beautiful rooster chicken alebrije was carved and painted by the Hernandez family of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico

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

Whimsical donkey alebrije wood carving by the  Hernandez family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

Exceptionally detailed mini armadillo by the Melchor family workshop

Exquisite reading fox alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family in Oaxaca Mexico