Opossum Mother & Babies - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrus

Opossum Mother & Babies - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrusWonderful opossum family alebrije wood carving with detachable baby opossums. Handcrafted by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 13" x 10" x 4. 5"Copal wood (detachable baby opossums)Signed by the artist

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with Eleazar's signature style

Time to complete: 4 months

Time to Complete: 6 Months

Carved out of a solid piece of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the feilds surrounding their workshop

Time to Complete: 7 Months

A very well done work of Mexican folk art

This collectors piece was carved out of a single piece of wood and hand painted to perfection

Large rhino alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan carver Susano Morales

Mary and Joseph: 9"-10"

These patterns can be found throughout the Zapotec ruins in the region and have a great significance in Oaxacan culture

The detail in this piece is achieved over several days of carving with traditional tools such as machetes and small chisels to create precise details

Beautiful deer alebrije wood carving by husband and wife team Jesus & Roxana Hernandez from the town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca