Purple Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving coco

Purple Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving cocoExceptional one piece horse alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca. The painting is absolutely superb with many extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Hay was even used for the horses mane! Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 8" x 6" x 2. 25"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

The Roque family makes some of the most whimsical and vibrant pieces and their carousels

Length/ Height/Width: 6" x 5

25" x 5"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artistOrigin: Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 6

Magaly is the daughter of Epifanio who is one of the original alebrije carvers in Oaxaca

The iguana and cactus were carved out of a single piece with the flowers being the only removable part

Exquisite giraffe wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

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

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 13" x 6

Fabulous single piece stingray wood carving by the Vidales family workshop

Expertly handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Time to complete: 5 months