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

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

Length/ Height/ Width: 10

The carving takes several weeks and even after the carving process is finished the piece has to be allowed to dry out completely before continuing to the next step

Owl alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

5" (detachable tusks)

Beautiful bull alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico

Material: Copal wood (detachable legs

Height/ Length/Width: 5

Can be hung with attached hook

Origin: San Antonio Arrazola

Purple hippopotamus alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

Gorgeous hummingbird wood carving by master craftsman Gaspar Calvo

5" x 8" x 5"