Quetzalcoatl Feathered Serpent - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving jewelry

Quetzalcoatl Feathered Serpent - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving jewelryWonderful quetzalcoatl feathered serpent fusion alebrije wood carving by the very talented Morales family at their workshop in the town of Arrazola, Oaxaca. Expertly carved out of locally sourced copal wood and painted with intricate Zapotec patterns. The ancient Zapotecs continue to have a great importance and influence on the Oaxaca culture to this day and the patterns seen throughout the ancient ruins can be found incorporated in the art made my

5" x 11" x 6

Perfectly carved piece with absolutely magnificent painting

Chameleon alebrije wood carving by master craftsman Eleazar Morales in Oaxaca

Length/ Height/Width: 12" x 6

Each bead is individual placed on a layer of bees wax upon the masterfully carved wood jaguar head carving

The patterns adorning the entire piece were inspired by those found throughout the Zapotec ruins in Oaxaca and have a large importance in Oaxacan culture

And the painting is over the top with every inch being covered with great detail

5" x 2" x 2"

& tongue)Signed by the artist

Artist: Vidales family workshop

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

Mexico Length/ Height/Width: 17" x 10