Zapotec Otter - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving interior design

Zapotec Otter - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving interior designExceptional otter alebrije by the Ramirez family at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. This beautiful piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Lauro Ramirez and painted with exceptional detail and vibrant colors by his wife and son. The patterns are representative of those found on the ancient Zapotec ruins which are found scattered throughout Oaxaca and have a great presence on Oaxacan culture and art to this day. An exceptional piece

Height/Length/Width: 3

5" x 19" x 11"

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A top wood carving family known for their Zapotec inspired patterns and vivid colors

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orange & purple palette

Such a great piece of Mexican folk art

Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable book)

5" x 5"Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist on the bottom

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