Animal Carousel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaver

Animal Carousel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving beaverBeautiful masterpiece carousel by the very talented and popular Roque family. Expertly handcrafted at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico out of localy copal wood. Copal wood is considered by Oaxacans to be sacred and is the wood of choice for most wood carvers in the region. This tree is native to Oaxaca and is the only place in the world where it can be found. The Roque family makes some of the most whimsical and vibrant pieces and their carousels,

Fantastic chameleon with worm alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Add a splash of color to any room with this very vibrant and beautiful piece

Length/ Height/Width: 10" x 7

From the carving of the wood to the painting

Nahual alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Carved out of copal wood at his workshop in the outskirts of Oaxaca and painted with great detail by his wife and children who are learning the art of wood carving and painting which was passed down from Epifanio Fuentes who was one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca several decades ago

Handcrafted out of copal wood(detachable tail)

Beautiful elephant alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Materials: Wood panel

Beautiful charging bull alebrije wood carving by the Jimenez family at their workshop in Oaxaca

The animals consist of a turtle

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 8" x 6