Purple Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving toro

Purple Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving toroFantastic porcupine by the Sosa family in Oaxaca. Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with the vibrant colors that the Sosa family is known for. A great addition to any art collection. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 6. 5" x 4" x 6" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

The vibrant colors and dominating posture make this bear stand out in any art collection

Their carvings are some of the most beautiful and colorful sculptures to come out of Oaxaca

Majestic eagle on cactus alebrije wood carving by the Hernandez family workshop in Oaxaca

The polishing of the clay compresses the surface which along with being fired at a lower temperature results in the shiny black surface we see in all barro negro pieces

several base coats of paint are applied

Time to Complete: 7 Months

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 21" x 15" x 15" (detachable wings

Height/Length/Width: 7" x 7" x 2

Exceptional Zapotec dog by top Oaxacan carver Ivan Fuentes and his family

Length/Height/Width:8

Howling coyote alebrije wood carving by the Morales family

Masterfully carved out of copal wood and painted by his wife Tibida