Crouching Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving giraffe

Crouching Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving giraffeWonderful one piece cat alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes who are also married. Handcrafted by Jose out of a single piece of copal wood and painted exquisitely by Magaly. Such a unique and beautiful piece. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 10" x 6. 5" x 5. 5" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

Oaxaca by the Ramirez family from a single piece of copal wood

Owl alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 11" x 6" x 12

The painting is superb and very eye catching with vibrant colors

and emotional intelligence — traits drawn from its life in two worlds: land and sea

The patterns that are delicately painted are inspired by the designs found throughout the Zapotec ruins of Oaxaca which have a great importance in Oaxacan culture to this day

Oaxaca MexicoLength/Height/Width: 21" x 11

Length/Height/Width: 11" x 6" x 8"

Size: 4" Tall

Height/Length/Width: 7" x 5

Such a vibrant and unique piece by one of our favorite artists

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