Fine Zapotec Chihuahua Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving - Nestor Melchor gazelle

Fine Zapotec Chihuahua Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving - Nestor Melchor gazelleBeautiful hand carved chihuahua alebrije wood carving by Oaxacan artists Nestor Melchor & Leticia Fabian. Exquisitely carved and painted with the fine detail that they have become well known for and have won numerous awards for. The Zapotec patterns depicted on many of their pieces are inspired by the ancient ruins found throughout Oaxaca Length Height Width: 4" x 4" x 1. 75" Material: Single piece of copal wood Artists: Nestor Melchor and Leticia

Incredible bull wood carving from the workshop of the Hernandez family of Oaxaca

Fantastic retablo wooden box with a scene of a mariachi playing the violin for the Virgin of Guadalupe in the background

Yellow octopus alebrije wood carving handcrafted in Oaxaca by Lauro Ramirez

Fantastic praying mantis alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Mary and Joseph: 9"-10"

This beautiful rooster chicken alebrije was carved and painted by the Hernandez family of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico

5" (detachable tail)Origin:Oaxaca MexicoMaterial: Copal woodSigned by the artist

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

This painting was made with colored yarn applied with a natural adhesive mixture of beeswax and pine resin over a sheet of wood

The artist typically uses over 30

Susano is an expert wood carver who has been making alebrijes for over 30 years

5" x 6" x 5"