Elephant - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving armadillo

Elephant - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving armadilloPowerful elephant alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in the small town of Arrazola just outside of Oaxaca city in Mexico. This town is known as being the place where these magical wooden creations are made and are known worldwide as alebrijes. The Morales family is one of the most popular and their pieces are sought after for the vibrance and delicate detail Their pieces incorporate Zapotec patterns which are inspired by the

5" -Origin: Oaxaca

A truly wonderful piece that brings a smile to your face

Maroon buffalo handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 9" x 5"

soulful accent to your home

The aggressive stance and long fangs give this bear a particular fierce look

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

We can see that he is starting to branch out into more creative directions than just carving animals

Large masterpiece bear Oaxacan alebrije wood carving by the extremely talented husband & wife team Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

Everything from the carving to the painting is perfection and what we have come to expect from the Carreño family who's family members each specialize in separate parts of the artistic process

Lemur alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

Absolutely stunning Zapotec dinosaur wood carving by the husband and wife duo Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes