Exquisite Snail - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippo

Exquisite Snail - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving hippoExquisite snail alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood of most artists in the region. The painting is absolutely superb with hundreds of extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 11. 5" x 9" x 4"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the

Signed by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)

*Copal wood (detachable wings

Fish alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Fantastic chameleon alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

Fantastic shark alebrije wood carving by the Morales

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 25" x 15" x 8"Time to complete: 14 months Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)

Material: Copal wood

Bighorn ram alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Day of the Dead reminds us that life is short but that the cycle of life continues

This special piece of Oaxacan Alebrije art was hand carved and painted using the wood of the copal tree (Bursera) which grows around the communities of San Martin Tilcajete and San Antonio Arrazola

Such a beautiful piece that captures the care and love a mother has for her babies

Crouching owl wood carving by the Morales family of Arrazola