Blue Squirrel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folk

Blue Squirrel - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folkBeautiful squirrel alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca Mexico. Length Height Width: 9. 5" x 8" x 5" Features: Single piece of copal wood Hand crafted item Signed by the artist Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico

MexicoMaterials: Wood panel

Incredible one-piece "snake eating rabbit" alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Bighorn sheep alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Owl alebrije wood carving by the Morales family from Arrazola

Height/Length/Width: 12" x 13" x 7"

Beautifully carved and painted by master wood craftsmen from Arrazola

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 7" x 2

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

carving and painting are often done by different family members who choose their craft based on their individual talents

candle holders and many other diverse hand made works of art

Fantastic bull alebrije wood carving by the Hernandez family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

5" x 6" x 5"