Beautiful Ram - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving lion

Beautiful Ram - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving lionFantastic bighorn ram alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca, Mexico. This beautiful work of art was handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood. Copal wood is sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the small towns of San Martin Tilcajete & Arrazola and is the wood of choice for wood carvers in Oaxaca. Many months went into creating this exceptional piece. From curing, carving, sanding & painting the wood. An alebrije can take up to 15 months

Such a well thought out and creative piece by a great up and coming artist

5" x 11" x 9"

Length/Height/Width: 11" x 9" x 4

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A fantastic example of Mexican folk art which incorporates patterns inspired by the ancient Zapotecs who lived in the Oaxaca region thousands of years ago

The delicacy and precision in the carving is very impressive in this piece

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Carved out of locally sourced copal wood and finely painted with vibrant colors

Length/Height/Width: 8" x 5" x 2

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