Loteria Painting With Removable Game Pieces - Oaxacan Wood Carving Folk Art by Eleazar Morales statue

Loteria Painting With Removable Game Pieces - Oaxacan Wood Carving Folk Art by Eleazar Morales statueA fantastic representation of the classic loteria card game by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. This piece is made up of a thick piece of wood upon which the backgrounds of the game cards were painted. Rather than being painted along with the backgrounds, the characters were instead carved out of copal wood and painted to match the original design of the cards. Each piece is removable from the wooden board. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Width

a native and sustainably sourced wood from Oaxaca which is the wood of choice of most sculptors

5" x 8" x 15"

Eagle alebrije wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola

Howling coyote alebirije wood carving handcrafted by Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian in Oaxaca

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 9

The Huichol people draw inspiration for their art from their dreams and from the visions they see while using peyote

5" x 7" x 4

Large piece with amazing detail and bright colors

Gorilla alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Large dog alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Miniature lizard Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 11