Majestic Coyote - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skull

Majestic Coyote - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving skullMajestic coyote alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family. Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop and painted with very fine detail. The Zapotec patterns are absolutely captivating and the colors really make this piece pop. An excellent piece of Mexican folk art. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 12" x 12" x 6" Material: Copal wood (detachable tail) Signed by the artist

copal wood (a native and sustainably sourced wood in Oaxaca)

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

Horned Lizard alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

5" x 12" x 5"

Red chameleon alebrije wood carving by Lauro Ramirez & his family workshop in Oaxaca

Expertly carved out of copal wood with an incredible sense of motion with the twirling tail

Zapotec Octopus alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

The intricate designs throughout are inspired by those found on the ancient Zapotec ruins which can be found throughout the Oaxaca region

Cheerful Moose wood carving by the husband & wife duo Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola

Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop which sources their wood in the fields surrounding their town of San Martin Tilcajete in the outskirts of Oaxaca city

Length/ Height/Width: 18" x 5

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