Dragon Fly - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving deer

Dragon Fly - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving deerFantastic dragon fly alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. Eleazar is known worldwide for his incredibly detailed insect and animal wood carvings. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 8. 5" x 7. 5" x 11. 5" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

The pair of owls in the middle and the small insects crawling give this cactus a sense of life and the vibrant colors are customary of the Oaxacan painting style

Beautiful armadillo alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop

Giraffe alebrije wood carving from the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

This incredible green octopus wood carving was sculpted out of a single piece of copal by Esteban Hernandez

Fabulous smiling whale alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

The Sosa family is one of the most innovative wood carving families in Oaxaca

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 10" x 6" x 5"Material: Copal wood

This incredible octopus wood carving was sculpted out of a single piece of copal by Esteban Hernandez

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 10" x 9" x 4"Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Eleazar is known worldwide for his incredibly detailed animal wood carvings

Magaly is the younger daughter of famed artist and one the original wood carvers in Oaxaca Epifanio Fuentes

Material: Copal wood (detachable ears)