Red Cat Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar Morales

Red Cat Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar MoralesThis red 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. This beautiful piece is constructed of 2 pieces of wood: body, and tail. This is to prevent breaking during transport. Alebrije wood carvings take several months and several steps to reach the end result. Curing,

Features:Copal wood

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 5" x 5

Notice the detail in the painting on the legs and tail

This turquoise blue fox 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

Amazing red Raccoon carved out of a single piece of copal wood

Signed by the artist

Bighorn sheep alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family in Arrazola

75" x 8" x 6"

This blue spotted wolf 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

Length/Height/Width: 4" x 4

Owl alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Height/Length/Width: 7