Raccoon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folk

Raccoon - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving folkExquisite raccoon alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan wood carver Lauro Ramirez. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 9" x 6. 5" x 3. 5" Copal wood (detachable tail) Signed by the artist

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 8

The piece is carved while the wood is still moist since it is easier to carve and work the wood to give it a better detail and realistic look

Height: 16" (Single piece of wood)

Length: 32"

Beautiful one-piece deer wood carving by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

Height/Length/Width: 12" x 13" x 7"

Owl with wings outstretched alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete

This collectors piece was carved out of a single piece of wood and hand painted to perfection

Handcrafted out of copal wood in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 12

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

This very unique piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted very delicately in fine detail