Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar MoralesExceptional piece of Mexican folk art by the Roque family in Oaxaca. This Day of the Dead skull was carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the surrounding fields of the town of San Martin Tilcajete. The carving is so well done and even has a jaw that can move up and down. The painting is very finely done the Zapotec patterns painted black over a blue and turquoise base. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 5. 5" x 4. 25" x 4.
5"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist
5" x 7"Time to complete: 10 months Material: Single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)
Masterpiece Dragon attaching chickens by the award winning artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca
These figurative elements honor the life and protection of this sacred animal which was highly revered by the ancient Zapotec people and continue to be by the people of Oaxaca
Museum quality fusion deer & eagle alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood by Nestor Melchor & painted with extreme detail by his wife Leticia Fabian in Oaxaca
MexicoLength/Height/Width: 9" x 6" x 7"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artistAlebrijes are magical and colorful creations made out of copal wood in Oaxaca
Octopus alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca
Fierce jaguar handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico
Spectacular platypus sculpture by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales
A wonderful collectors piece
MexicoLength/Height/Width: 6" x 5" x 3
This fabulous multicolored frog with its detachable book is decorated with Zapotec patterns & incredible fretwork
