Platypus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving cougar

Platypus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving cougarExceptional one piece platypus alebrije wood carving by the Morales family at their workshop in the small town of San Antonio Arrazola, Oaxaca. This town is known as being the place where these magical wooden creations are made and are known worldwide as alebrijes. The Morales family is one of the most popular and their pieces are sought after for the vibrance and delicate detail Their pieces incorporate Zapotec patterns which are inspired by the

Expertly crafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with Eleazars recognizable style

- Hand-crafted item

5" x 3" x 2"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Skull carved out of copal wood by Jose Sosa Ojeda

Height/Length/Width: 9" x 8" x 13"

Beautiful monkey alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family

Height/Length/Width: 11" x 6" x 5"

Due to there being no removable parts on this piece the carving of the tail had to be very carefully done in order for it to flow naturally to the hand which is holding it The end result is absolutely superb

Material: Copal wood (detachable ears)

Length of animals: Bull:9"

Origin:Oaxaca MexicoLength/Height/Width: 5

Fantastic one-piece wild boar alebrije wood carving by award winning Oaxacan artists Nestor Melchor & his wife Leticia Fabian