Bulldog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaver

Bulldog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaverHand carved from locally sourced copal wood in the artisan village of Arrazola,Oaxaca; this piece is a stunning example of traditional Zapotec craftsmanship. Every detail from the expressive face to the finely painted patterns is brought to life using natural pigments and steady hands guided by generations of artistic knowledge. What makes this alebrije truly special is its ability to embody contrast: the bulldogs grounded, muscular form is enlivened

Time to complete: 6 months

The bright Zapotec patterns along the tail pair well with the colors used on the ears and give a nice contrast to the darker colors used on the rest of the carving

scorpions and the gods' eyes that point to the four cardinal directions

This piece was intricately carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with a beautiful combination of vibrant colors and Zapotec patterns

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 16" x 6

A great work of Mexican folk art by a very talented and respected family of artists

5" x 10" x 6"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Fabulous one-piece dante dog alebrije wood carving by the Jimenez family workshop in Oaxaca

Carved out of a single piece of copal wood with a wonderfully expressive look in the face and motion in the legs

5" x 7" (detachable tail)Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Thin dog alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Fantastic one-piece Zapotec octopus alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca