Charging Moose - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving tilcajete

Charging Moose - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving tilcajeteExceptional charging moose alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family. Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop in Oaxaca and painted with fine Zapotec patterns. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 14" x 9" x 5. 5" Material: Copal wood (detachable antlers) Signed by the artist

Such a creative and beautiful piece

Rattlesnake alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca

Hand carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with very fine detail at their workshop in Oaxaca

This gorgeous alebrije was carved by Nestor out of a single piece of copal wood which was sourced from the fields surrounding the town of San Martin

Notice the swirl in the tail which was perfectly done

Every single inch of this masterpiece piece is covered in extremely fine detail

Height/Length/Width: 7" x 7" x 2

5" x 8" x 9

He is self taught which aided in the development of his own unique and recognizable style

Exceptional Zapotec iguana by the award winning artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca

The Zapotec patterns represent several aspects of life and nature and have a large presence in Oaxacan art

Height/Length/Width: 9" x 6" x 11"