Masterpiece White Opossum - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving oaxaxa

Masterpiece White Opossum - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving oaxaxaExcellent large opossum by the talented Sosa family at their Oaxaca workshop located in the small town of Tilcajete. Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood using traditional techniques with small carving knives and chisels. It was decorated with Zapotec patterns & incredible fretwork as the Sosa has come to be known for. They have really developed their own distinctive style of carving and painting that collectors admire. An exceptional work

Beautiful hawk alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artists Susano & Tibida Morales

5" x 3"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Turtle alebrije wood carving by Lauro Ramirez & his family workshop in Oaxaca

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 18

Expertly carved out of copal wood by Susano and painted with great skill by his wife Tibida

This piece was intricately carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with a beautiful combination of vibrant colors and Zapotec patterns

Vibrant Dante dog by the husband and wife duo Jose Clavo & Magaly Funtes

Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine Zapotec patterns

Owl alebrije wood carving by the Roque family in Oaxaca

Orange Owl alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 7" x 6

His wife and son paint while Lauro does all of the carvings