Zapotec Howling Coyote - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving wood carving

Zapotec Howling Coyote - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving wood carvingExceptional howling coyote alebrije wood carving by the Fabian family. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood which is considered a sacred wood which only grows in Oaxaca and is the preferred wood for carvers. This piece was very well made with perfect proportions and expression of a real life coyote. The Zapotec patterns adorning the entire piece are inspired by those found on the ancient ruins found scattered throughout the Oaxaca

5" x 19" x 11"

Beautiful dog alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

Fierce jaguar alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 11" x 6" Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Fantastic one-piece eagle by the talented Oaxacan artist Gaspar Calvo

Height/Length/Width: 11" x 8" x 5"

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 14" x 14" x 7"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Jose & Magaly are young but have gained a very large following for their cheerful carvings

Oaxaca MexicoLength/Height/Width: 8" x 6

5" x 8" x 11"

Length/Height/Width: 13" x 9" x 4

This piece was carved out of wood and then decorated with hundreds of colored beads depicting several important huichol images such as fire