Pepita Winged Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving fine art

Pepita Winged Jaguar - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving fine artVery fine wood carving by the Melchor Family inspired by the Pepita character from the movie Coco. Expertly carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the town of San Martin Tilcajete and is the wood of choice for artists in the region. This fabulous piece incorporates parts from various animals which is a feature of traditional alebrijes. Alebrijes are fantastical creations made from the imagination of the artist

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Colorful armadillo alebrije wood carving by Joaquin Hernandez

Large rhino alebrije wood carving by the the very popular Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Material: Copal wood (detachable top)

This special piece of Oaxacan Alebrije art was hand carved and painted using the wood of the copal tree (Bursera) which grows around the communities of San Martin Tilcajete and San Antonio Arrazola

Carved out of copal wood at his workshop in the outskirts of Oaxaca and painted with great detail by his wife and children who are learning the art of wood carving and painting which was passed down from Epifanio Fuentes who was one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca several decades ago

Koal wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola

Green Armadillo Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving handcrafted from copal wood

The fine details in the painting incorporates patterns of the ancient Zapotecs who lived in the region of Oaxaca thousands of years ago

Quetzal alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca

Vibrant pig alebrije wood carving by the very talented Roque family workshop

Carved out of a single piece of copal wood which is extremely impressive given the curve in the tail the size of the wings