Turquoise Blue Fox Alebrije Wood Carving statue

Turquoise Blue Fox Alebrije Wood Carving statueThis turquoise blue fox wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood carving. This beautiful piece is constructed of 2 pieces of wood: body, and tail. This is to prevent breaking during transport. Alebrije wood carvings take several months and several steps to reach the end result.

This incredible piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood by master carver Susano Morales and painted by his wife Tibia

Oaxacan wood carving made from a single piece of copal wood

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 8" x 9" x 5"Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist

Detachable Antenas

Absolutely exquisite yarn painting made in the Sierra Madre region in Jalisco

the curve in the the tail which is extremely difficult to carve

Top quality sculpture by 2 of the the premier award-winning artists in Mexico

Wonderful goat wood carving by husband and wife team Jesus & Roxana Hernandez from the town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca

Height/Length/Width: 7" x 4" x 4"

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 14

Bird with snake alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Made by the talented Hernandez family (1 of the 7 original families to practice the craft of wood carving in Oaxaca)