Stealthy Fox - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Quetzalcoatl

Stealthy Fox - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving QuetzalcoatlFox alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. Eleazar is known worldwide for his incredibly detailed and realistic animal wood carvings. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 9" x 5" x 3"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

Handcrafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is the wood of choice for alebrije carvings and is grown locally

*The horns are removable for safe transport

Arsenio is known for his whimsical creations which always incorporate the use of marbles for the eyes

75" x 6" x 5"

The Ramirez family is known for their vibrant painting style that incorporates ancient Zapotec patterns in their designs

5" x 3"Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes*Single piece of copal wood

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 9" x 6" x 3

5" x 11" (detachable tentacles)

Thousands of beads were placed one at a time with time-consuming detail and the result is absolutely stunning

One of the top carving families in Oaxaca which also specialized in toy inspired pieces such as this one

Beautiful one-piece turtle alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine detail

The design incorporates ancient Zapotec patterns which have great importance in the lives of the Oaxacan people and their culture