Majestic Eagle - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Mexican Folk Art

Majestic Eagle - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Mexican Folk ArtMajestic eagle alebrije wood carving by the Melchor family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. This masterpiece was carved and painted over a span of 6 months and is of the highest quality wood carvings made in all of Oaxaca. Every square inch of this piece was painted with the finest of detail. Even the inside part of the wings were meticulously decorated with traditional Zapotec patterns which have a great presence in Oaxacan art due to the many

Wonderfully carved and painted snail alebrije wood carving by Susano Morales and family

25" x 6" x 3"

a young wood carver who learned the craft from his father who was one of the original carvers to popularize the art form in Oaxaca

Exquisite Zapotec jaguar alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by husband and wife artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca

Very creative piece by top Oaxacan Artist Eleazar Morales

5" x 10" x 7"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Beautiful Zapotec otter handcrafted out of copal wood by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Eleazar is known for his excellent carvings of wildlife and his attention to detail and color

Zapotec dog alebrije wood carving by the very talented Roque family

Masterpiece owl vs snake one-piece alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by top artist Orlando Mandarin in Oaxaca

Length/ Height/Width: 14" x 13" x 4"

5" x 11" x 5