Mini Blue Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving nestor melchor

Mini Blue Horse - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving nestor melchorMiniature Oaxacan alebrije wood carving. Alebrijes are magical and colorful creations made in Oaxaca, Mexico. Each carving is one of a kind and made entirely by hand. This miniature alebrije is a fantastic addition to any collection! Sizes of our mini alebrijes are approximately: 1. 5" 2. 5" Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Handcrafted out of copal wood Hand painted

Exceptional rabbit alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family in Oaxaca Mexico

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

Exceptional one-piece ostrich wood carving by Nestor Melchor and his wife Leticia

Width/Length/Depth: 13

Height/Length/Width: 8

Expertly carved out of a copal wood and painted finely with traditional Zapotec patterns

Exceptional goat alebrije wood carving by husband and wife team Jesus & Roxana Hernandez from Oaxaca

The patterns that are delicately painted by Laura are inspired by the designs found throughout the Zapotec ruins of Oaxaca which have a great importance in Oaxacan culture to this day

Height/Length/Width: 7" x 7" x 4

The painting was very well done with great choice of colors and fine detail incorporating Zapotec patterns which have a lot of meaning and significance in Oaxacan culture

Eleazar has grown his reputation worldwide as being the premier wildlife carver in Oaxaca producing detailed and well proportioned carvings

Huitzilopochtli - supreme of war and storm