Opossum Family - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Nestor Melchor

Opossum Family - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Nestor MelchorWonderful opossum family alebrije wood carving by the Morales family in Arrazola, Oaxaca. Such a beautiful piece that captures the care and love a mother has for her babies. Each of the baby opossums is it's own piece and is removable and can be hung or placed by the mothers side. An excellent piece by a top wood carving family. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 14" x 10" x 4"Copal wood (detachable baby opossums)Signed by the artist

Exceptionally painted with their signature style which incorporates ancient Zapotec symbols which have great cultural importance in Oaxaca

Exceptionally creative piece by top Oaxacan artist Gaspar Calvo

Black panther alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

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This piece was delicately carved out of copal wood which was sourced in the fields surrounding the town of San Martin Tilcajete

5" x 4"Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

A very beautiful and unique piece

This striped cat wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 15" x 13" x 7"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

His pieces are some of the most recognizable from Oaxaca

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An exceptional work of Mexican folk art