White Marble Eyed Otter - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving interior decorator

White Marble Eyed Otter - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving interior decoratorFantastic otter alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Arsenio Morales. Arsenio's marble eyed otters & rabbits have become a must have for alebrije collectors worldwide. His pieces are some of the most recognizable from Oaxaca. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 11. 5" x 6" x 5"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

They have been creating alebrijes for generations and have really developed their own style which is easily recognized among collectors

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

Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tongue)

Beautiful falcon alebrije wood carving by the very talented and popular Sosa family

5" x 4" x 5

From start to finish the carving is done using simple tools such as machetes

Each detail was carefully carved to give this piece excellent real-life proportions

small variations in colors

Sailfish alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Exceptional day of the dead skull wood carving by the very talented Roque family at their workshop Oaxaca

This striped cat wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

5" x 11" (detachable wings & tail)Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist