Jaguar Man Alebrije - Protector of the Zapotec People (Oaxaca) Damian & Beatriz Morales

Jaguar Man Alebrije - Protector of the Zapotec People (Oaxaca) Damian & Beatriz MoralesOne of a kind This very unique piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted very delicately in fine detail. It depicts the face of a creature that is half man and half jaguar which in the Zapotec culture is the protector of the people. Height Width Depth: 8. 5" x 7. 5" x 4. 5" Features: Copal wood Hand crafted item Signed by the artist

From the carving of the wood to the painting

Time to complete: 12 months

This incredible work of art was made over the span of several months by Huichol artisans from a small community within the Sierra Madre mountains of Jalisco

Made in the town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca

Expertly carved out of copal wood by Jesus and painted with fine detail by Roxana

Height/Width/Depth: 12" x 8" x 8"

Exceptional goat alebrije wood carving by husband and wife team Jesus & Roxana Hernandez from Oaxaca

Exquisite giraffe wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 6"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Magnificent one-piece eagle alebirije wood carving by Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian

Peyote is very important to the Huichol people and is a part of their religious ceremonies as well

MexicoHeight: 11