Zapotec Oaxacan Wood Carving Heart Necklace bear

Zapotec Oaxacan Wood Carving Heart Necklace bearGorgeous heart necklace handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with traditional Zapotec patterns using acrylic paints at the Melchor family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Both side of the heart are finely painted with beautiful detail. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico *2 close up images show both sides of the pendant. Metal clasp for easy on and off.

Thousands of beads were individually placed over a layer of natural adhesive (bees wax mixed with pine resin) to create this work of art

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 15" x 8" x 10

A wonderful collectors piece by a very talented artist

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Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail

5"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

The beautiful rabbit has great formand colors that pop

The Hernandez family is one of the original 7 families to popularize the art of wood carving in Oaxaca and continues to create some of the most beautiful pieces in Oaxaca to this day

5" x 6" x 3