Beautiful Ram - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving arte

Beautiful Ram - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving arteBighorn ram alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Masterfully carved out of  copal wood (a native and sustainably sourced wood in Oaxaca). The Ramirez family is known for their vibrant painting style that incorporates ancient Zapotec patterns in their designs. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 7. 75" x 6. 5" x 5" Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail & ears) Signed by the artist

Oaxaca MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 9

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Bees wax is a natural adhesive and also doesn't dry fast which is perfect for this type of art which takes several dozen hours to complete

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Height/Length/Width: 12" x 8" x 13"

Rather than being painted along with the backgrounds

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Height/Width/Depth: 12" x 8" x 8"

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