Zapotec Bison - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrus

Zapotec Bison - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrusExceptional one piece bison wood carving by Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Jose & Magaly are a young couple living in the town of San Martin just outside of Oaxaca city. This place is known worldwide as the magical town where fantastic wooden creations known as "alebrijes" come from. The Fuentes family is one of the original families to popularize this art form having started with the late Epifanio Fuentes. His legacy lives on in his children who

Wonderful one-piece alebrije deer by the very talented Roque family

This exceptionally well made alebrije was handcrafted out of copal wood which was locally and sustainably sourced in the fields surrounding the workshop

Vibrant bull by the Hernandez family in Oaxaca

5"Copal wood (detachable wings & tail)Signed by the artist

Mexico out of local copal wood

turtle and a rattlesnake for the tail

The Jimenez family was the original family to create the wooden figures known as alebrijes

One-piece masterpiece hammerhead shark alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Artist: Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

And the painting is over the top with every inch being covered with great detail

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 14" x 9

Gorgeous bighorn ram alebrije wood carving by the Melchor family