Purple Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folk

Purple Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folkThis incredible octopus wood carving was sculpted out of a single piece of copal by Esteban Hernandez. The Hernandez family is one of the 7 original families in Oaxaca to popularize the art of wood carving. Length Height Width: 5\" x 3. 5\" x 5\" Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico

- Hand-crafted item

Beautiful and unique cactus wood carving with blooming flowers and hummingbirds

Oaxaca MexicoLength/Height/Width: 13" x 8

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 7" x 5"

Length/Height/Width: 9" x 8

Valentine's Day and of course day of the dead ofrendas ( offerings)

Height/Length/Width: 5

Hand carved out of a single piece of copal wood and intricately painted with traditional Zapotec patterns

Height/Width/Depth: 9" x 12" x 9"

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

This orange wolf wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

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