Fabulous Chameleon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving fine artdecor

Fabulous Chameleon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving fine artdecorFantastic chameleon alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Delicately painted with the traditional ancient Zapotec design and pointillism of the region. One of the most exquisite samples of Oaxacan artisan expertise in carving animals (tonas), nahuales and alebrijes. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 7" x 3. 5" x 5. 5"Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes*Single piece of copal wood

This artistic duo and married couple have won numerous awards throughout Mexico for their beautiful and innovative pieces

They have been creating alebrijes for generations and have really developed their own style which is easily recognized among collectors

Fantastic fox by top wood carvers Jesus & Roxana Hernandez at their workshop in Oaxaca

- Hand painted

Mexico by the Sosa family

Height/  Length/Width: 5" x 5" x 2"

5" x 8" x 4"

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 15

5" x 9" x 4

Expertly carved out of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Fantastic bison alebrije wood carving by top wood carver Susano Morales

The patterns on the back are from the ancient Zapotec culture which is very engrained in the culture of Oaxaca and is the inspiration of many artists in the region