Fine Lion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving bird

Fine Lion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving birdExceptionally fine lion alebrije by the Carreo family. Handcrafted out of locally sourced copal wood at their workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. The amount of skill that went into the carving as well as the painting is impressive. The Zapotec patterns were so finely painted and the large mane of the lion really make this piece one of a kind. A great work of Mexican folk art by top artists. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 9" x 4. 5" x 3"Material:

5"Material: Copal wood (detachable head feather)Signed by the artist

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 12" x 5

Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 15" x 9

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Stunning one-piece lion handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood

Excellent one-piece hammerhead shark alebrije wood carving by Susano Morales and his family at their workshop in Oaxaca

Height/Width/Depth: 9" x 12" x 9"

Thousands of beads were placed one at a time with time-consuming detail and the result is absolutely stunning

Detachable ears and horns

Beautiful ram alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family at their workshop in Oaxaca