Green Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mexici

Green Owl - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mexiciWonderful owl alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood of most artists in the region. The painting is absolutely superb with hundreds of extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 8. 5" x 8" x 5" Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the

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

Exceptional snail alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in the small town of Arrazola just outside of Oaxaca city in Mexico

Origin: Oaxaca

Fine jaguar alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca

-Right Front: "Elite eagle warrior of wars of the ancient Zapotec empire representing fertility"

The drying process results in the wood splintering and cracking

This piece was very well made and with perfect proportions of a coyote

Beautiful howling coyote alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

and brushstroke—merging ancestral mythology with bold

5" x 4"Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

Metal clasp for easy on and off

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 17" x 14