Benito Juarez -Oaxacan Wood Carving - Eleazar Morales eleazar morales

Benito Juarez -Oaxacan Wood Carving - Eleazar Morales eleazar moralesExcellent wood carving by one of Oaxacas most popular artists Eleazar Morales depicting Benito Juarez who was Mexicos 26th president. Today Benito Jurez is remembered as being a progressive reformer dedicated to democracy, equal rights for his nation's indigenous peoples, reduction in the power of organized religion and a defense of national sovereignty. He was the first president of indigenous Origin having been born in Oaxaca to poor Zapotec rural

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MexicoHandcrafted out of copal woodHand paintedAlebrijes are magical and colorful creations made in Oaxaca

Height/ Length/Width: 14" x 11" x 5

Fantastic monkey with banana alebrije wood carving by the Morales family

Length/Height/Width: 17

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Beautiful museum quality piece by the Morales family which are some of the best Oaxacan artists specializing in wood carving and Zapotec inspired painting

Length/Height/Width: 16" x 9" x 7"

A great addition for any art collection

Gorgeous sea horse alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

The painting was very finely done with Zapotec patterns which have a great presence in Oaxacan art and culture

The expressiveness of the monkeys face adds a lot of charm to this beautiful piece