Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Sculpture bear

Porcupine - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Sculpture bearFantastic porcupine by Gabriela Sosa and her family workshop in Oaxaca. Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with the vibrant colors that the Sosa family is known for. The is the first time that we see porcupines coming out of their workshop and we just love them! A great addition to any collection. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 6. 5" x 4. 5" x 6. 5" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

this piece took a total of 7 months to complete

Cute owl alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with ancient Zapotec patterns with extremely fine detail

this piece took a total of 5 months to complete

The painting was done with the Fuentes signature style which is very vibrant and intricate with Zapotec inspired patterns

Copal wood (detachable baby opossums)

Each bead is individual placed on a layer of bees wax upon the masterfully carved wood jaguar head carving

Copal is a sustainably sourced wood which is native to Oaxaca and is the preferred wood of most artists in the area

Expertly carved out of copal wood by Jesus and painted with fine detail by Roxana

5"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

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Length/Height/Width: 9" x 9" x 6

Owl alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales