Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving bat

Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving batExceptional Dia De Los Muertos skull wood carving by the very talented Roque family at their workshop Oaxaca. This fantastic skull was expertly carved out of copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood for most carvers in Oaxaca. The carving was very well done with perfect proportions of an actual skull. The jaw was attached with wooden dowels which even allow it to move up and down. A very well done work of Mexican folk art! Origin:

The patterns were inspired by the ancient Zapotec ruins throughout Oaxaca which have a great importance in Oaxacan culture

Such a creative and vibrant piece of Mexican folk art

Carved out of copal wood which is considered to be sacred and is only found in the region of Oaxaca

Wonderful one-piece snail wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Fantastic Zapotec opossum wood carving by the Hernandez family in Oaxaca

Mexico by the Sosa family

An exceptional and beautiful piece

Fantastic chihuahua alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

*2 close up images show both sides of the pendant

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Wonderful snail Oaxacan alebrije wood carving by top artisan Lauro Ramirez

Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with fine detail by his wife at their family workshop in Oaxaca