Rabbit - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skull

Rabbit - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skullExceptional one piece rabbit alebrije by the Sosa family in Oaxaca Mexico. Handcrafted at their workshop out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the surrounding fields. Exceptionally painted with their signature style which incorporates ancient Zapotec symbols which have great cultural importance in Oaxaca. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 7" x 4. 5" x 2. 5" Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

The delicacy in the carving of the ears

Handcrafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is the wood of choice for alebrije carvings and is grown locally

Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

Turning fox alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Height/Length/Width: 12" x 8" x 9

This incredibly carved Buffalo was made by the Morales family from Oaxaca

The technique that does into carving is passed down through generations which master the use of rustic tools such as machetes and chisels to achieve the works of art we know as alebrijes as well as "tonas" & "nahuales"

Mexico Length/ Height/ Width: 12" x 3

Size: 12" x 12"Origin: San Andrés Cohamiata

Height/ Length/ Width: 13" x 10" x 4

Very finely carved and painted Zapotec dog wood carving by the Hernandez family in Oaxaca

5" x 9" x 4"