Colorful Chameleon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving barro negro

Colorful Chameleon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving barro negroMasterfully carved alebrije made entirely by hand out of copal wood by top Oaxacan artists as well as husband & wife duo Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional design and pointillism of the region. One of the most exquisite samples of Oaxacan artisans' expertise in carving animals (tonas), nahuales and alebrijes. This is a piece made by hand so that its finish, decoration, and shape is unique as well as

Fantastic running rabbit Oaxacan alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in Oaxaca

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

This beautiful piece was carved out of copal wood by Susano and painted with the Morales signature style by his wife Tibida in their Oaxaca workshop

Wonderfull Zapotec horse riding a tricycle by the talented Roque family in Oaxaca

Beatiful owl alebirije wood carving by top Oaxacan artists Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian

5" (detachable ears)

Masterpiece coyote alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family

Wonderful flamingo alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Height/Length/Width: 15" x 11" x 6"

This piece was very well carved and has great proportions especially with the iguana and armadillo body being carved out of a single piece of wood which takes a lot of skill to do

by master artisan Eleazar Morales

The Sosa family creates some of the most breath-taking pieces and this is definitely one of them