Elegant Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving boar

Elegant Cat - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving boarBeautiful cat handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood of most artists in the region. The painting is absolutely superb with hundreds of extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 14. 5" x 13" x 7"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by

5" x 4" x 4"

The amount of detail that went into this piece is absolutely stunning

Material: Copal wood (detachable raccoon head)

Artist: Lauro RamirezOrigin: Oaxaca

Green armadillo alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

The small details such as the eyes

The decorative patterns found on this piece are locally known as "grecas" and can be found at the pyramids of Mitla and Monte Alban in Oaxaca

5" x 7"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

The perfect combination of expert carving and detailed painting that makes this a museum quality piece

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Carefully decorated in acrylic paint with the traditional design and pointillism of the region inspired by the ancient Zapotec designs found on ruins throughout Oaxaca

Fantastic one-piece panda alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca