Majestic Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving insect

Majestic Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving insectMajestic horse alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico. Masterfully carved out of copal wood (a native and sustainably sourced wood in Oaxaca). The Ramirez family is known for their vibrant painting style that incorporates ancient Zapotec patterns in their designs. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 13. 5" x 10" x 4. 25" Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail) Signed by the artist

This fantastic cheerful deer Oaxacan wood carving was handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Beautiful and unique cactus wood carving with blooming flowers and hummingbirds

Masterfully carved jaguar alebrije made entirely by hand out of copal wood

the curve in the the tail which is extremely difficult to carve

Height/ Length/Width: 5

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 9" x 4

Copal wood (detachable chameleon tongue)

Powerful bull alebrije wood carving by Susano Morales and family

5" Time to complete: 11 monthsMaterial: Copal woodSigned by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)

Monkey alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

The Hernandez family is one of the original 7 families to popularize the art of wood carving in Oaxaca and continues to create some of the most beautiful pieces in Oaxaca to this day

Eleazar has grown his reputation worldwide as being the premier wildlife carver in Oaxaca producing detailed and well proportioned carvings