Bird Raccoon Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mexican

Bird Raccoon Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mexicanVery creative bird raccoon fusion alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Ramirez family is known worldwide for their excellent wood carvings which are decorated with traditional Zapotec patterns. This piece was expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood with the head of a raccoon and the body of a bird. Zapotec art often fuses parts of multiple animals into one fantastical creation which is called a

Exceptional wild board wood carving by Eleazar Morales at his workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 7" x 8"

Length/Height/Width: 9" x 9" x 8"

His style has become one of the most recognizable in Oaxaca

in the 1950's at her workshop in Oaxaca

Fabulous vibrant rooster by the Jimenez family

Yarn painting made by the indigenous Huichol people of Jalisco

Gorgeous and colorful heron alebrije wood carving

Gorilla alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

An excellent and unique piece

Height/Length/Width: 10" x 9" x 4

Fierce jaguar one-piece wood carving by the Vidales family in Oaxaca