Striped Cat Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar MoralesThis striped cat wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood carving. This beautiful piece is constructed of 2 pieces of wood: body, and tail. This is to prevent breaking during transport. Alebrije wood carvings take several months and several steps to reach the end result. Curing,
Shark alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca
Height/Length/Width: 14
5" Material: Copal wood (Detachable legs)Signed by the artist
1st Place award winning alebrije wood carving by Nestor & Leticia Melchor
From the carving of the wood to the painting
This red cat wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving
the curve in the the tail
Beautifully painted jaguar head from the town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca
Hand carved out of a single piece of copal wood and intricately painted with traditional Zapotec patterns
000 beads were placed one-by-one to create this wonderful work of art
This brown fox wood carving also known as \"alebrije\" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving
Mexico by the Hernandez family (1 of the 7 original families to create Alebrijes in Oaxaca)
