Elegant Deer - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving ferret

Elegant Deer - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving ferretMasterpiece deer by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Jose and painted with the signature Fuentes style by his wife Magaly. The vibrant colors and Zapotec inspired patterns are a style that originated with Magaly's father Epifanio who was one of the original alebrije carvers in Oaxaca. He has passed away but his spirit lives on in his children who continue to create beautiful works

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

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 17" x 10" x 8"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tongue) Signed by the artist

The majestic stance of the deer along with the howling coyote give this piece a magical presence

nahuales and alebrijes

Excellent one-piece hawk alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop

peyote and deer are usually present as well as candles

Beautiful howling coyote alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

resin or a variety of other materials

5" x 9" x 4" (detachable tail)

Fabulous jaguar by top carvers Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

One of our favorite artists with an animal we haven't seen from him before

Length/Height/Width: 20" x 8