Masterpiece Rooster - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mapache

Masterpiece Rooster - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving mapacheExceptional one piece rooster alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca, Mexico by top artists Nestor & Leticia Melchor. This beautiful work of art was handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood. Copal wood is sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the small towns of San Martin Tilcajete & Arrazola and is the wood of choice for wood carvers in Oaxaca. Many months went into creating this exceptional piece. From curing, carving, sanding &

An exceptional piece of Mexican folk art

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with exceptional detail

5" x 19" x 11"

Octopus alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Magnificent one-piece griffin alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Lauro Ramirez and his family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 13" x 9

Length/Height/Width: 9" x 3

25"Origin: Puebla

Beautiful one-piece octopus alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca

25" x 3" x 3"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood at their workshop in San Martin Tilcajete which is a small town in Oaxaca known for fine animal wood carvings

Carved out of a single piece of copal wood with a wonderfully expressive look in the face and motion in the legs