Cute Crab - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving gallo

Cute Crab - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving galloBeautiful alebrije crab made entirely by hand out of copal wood. Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional Zapotec design and pointillism of the region. One of the most exquisite samples of Oaxacan artisans' expertise in carving animals (tonas), nahuales and alebrijes. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 9" x 5" x 7"Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly FuentesMaterial: Copal wood (detachable eyes & legs)

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This piece was carved out of copal wood and painted with excellent detail

Notice the detail in the tail and the scales that run down the length of the back

This piece is decorated with traditional Oaxacan Zapotec patterns in black detail over an elegant brown

Height/ Length/Width: 5

Time to complete: 10 months

Hand carved out of copal wood and painted with fine detail at their workshop in Oaxaca

Expertly handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with great detail

5" x 15" x8"

5" x 12" x 9"Material: Copal wood (detachable antlers & ears)Signed by the artist