Fine Dragon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving statue

Fine Dragon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving statueLarge dragon alebrije wood carving by the Fabian family. Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop in Oaxaca and painted with very fine detail. Description: "Iconography of the archaeological ruins of Oaxaca. Mitla, Monte Alban and traditional designs of San Martin Tilcajete. Zapotec Diamond on both wings symbolizes the fight, the strength. It is the guardian of the order that leads to the beginning of a universe or the discovery of a sacred

This Day of the Dead calavera was carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the surrounding fields of the town of San Martin Tilcajete

Fantastic retablo wooden box with a scene of a mariachi playing the violin for the Virgin of Guadalupe in the background

Excellent elephant by the Morales family from Oaxaca

5" x 4" x 7"

Gorgeous fish by the Roque family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 3

Blue jaguar head handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 10" x 8

Blue Zapotec octopus alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood using techniques that have been passed down over generations

Stunning horse by master craftsman Ivan Fuentes and his wife Mayte at their family workshop in Oaxaca

Exceptionally large roadrunner alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Curious owl alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca