Masterpiece Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving magaly Fuentes

Masterpiece Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving magaly FuentesBeautiful one piece octopus alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Melchor family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Expertly carved out of a copal wood and painted finely with traditional Zapotec patterns. 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,

Bull alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 14

Expertly carved out of copal wood at their workshop in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 11" x 10" x 9

5" x 5" x 5" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 12" x 7" x 6" (detachable tail)Material: Copal wood & Acrylic PaintSigned by the artist

5"Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Masterfully carved alebrije crab made entirely by hand out of copal wood by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 10" x 10

Material: Copal wood & Acrylic Paint (detachable bird

Buffalo alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

Height/Width/Length:  4" x 3