Gazelle - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mapache

Gazelle - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mapacheBeautiful gazelle alebrije wood carvingby Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Jose and given a great form and posture with the front leg slightly raised and head turning back. This piece was decorated with the traditional Zapotec design which is highly inspired by the ancient Zapotec culture and the ruins found throughout the region. An exquisite example of Oaxacan wood carving folk art. Origin: Oaxaca,

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Height/Length/Width: 21" x 17" x 11" (detachable feathers)

Great museum quality piece with vibrant Zapotec patterns

Cat alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 8" x 4

Fantastic owl with large wings alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Colorful bull alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 5" x 6"

5"Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist

- Handcrafted out of copal wood

Exceptional bear alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family in Oaxaca Mexico

Carved out of copal wood and pained with great detail