Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving elephant

Octopus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving elephantExquisite one piece octopus alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. Eleazar is known worldwide for his incredibly detailed and realistic animal wood carvings. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 13" x 6" x 8"Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

Grizzly bear alebirije wood carving by Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian

MexicoLength/ Height/Width: 2

This beautiful work of art was handcrafted out of copal wood which was sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the small towns of San Martin Tilcajete & Arrazola

Bear with fish alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by top artist Orlando Mandarin in Oaxaca

Resting coyote alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

The amount of workmanship and time that went into this solid wood carving is impressive

Excellent one-piece raccoon alebrije wood carving by the award winning husband and wife duo Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

Rooster alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Arrazola

The Zapotec patterns represent several aspects of life and nature and have a large presence in Oaxacan art

An exceptional piece made by a very talented team of artists

5" x 19" x 6"

Mexico by top indigenous Huichol artist Ernesto Benitez