Masterpiece Wild Boar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving buho

Masterpiece Wild Boar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving buhoExceptional wild boar alebrije wood carving by the Fabian family. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood which is considered a sacred wood which only grows in Oaxaca and is the preferred wood for carvers. This piece was very well made with perfect proportions and expression of a real life wild boar. The Zapotec patterns adorning the entire piece are inspired by those found on the ancient ruins found scattered throughout the Oaxaca region

a native and sustainably sourced wood from Oaxaca which is the wood of choice of most sculptors

Majestic horse alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Gazelle alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Excellent little alebrije by the talented Sosa family at their Oaxaca workshop located in the small town of Tilcajete

Alebrijes are made from the wood of the copal tree which is native to the forests of Oaxaca

Gorgeous fish by the Roque family workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 4" x 7"

Height/Length/Width: 14" x 9

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 4

Exceptional Zapotec iguana by the award winning artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca

Very creative owl raccoon fusion alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

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