Standing Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrus

Standing Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrusExceptional "Standing Armadillo" alebrije wood carving by the Morales family. Handcrafted out of copal wood with top level craftsmanship and painted with the finest detail. A true museum quality piece with a lot of character and detail Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 10" x 7. 5" x 4. 5" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

Copal wood is considered by Oaxacans to be sacred and is the wood of choice for most wood carvers in the region

Fantastic blow fish alebrije wood carving by the Fuentes family workshop in Oaxaca

Exceptional large cat wood carving by the Sosa family

Eleazar is known for his excellent carvings of wildlife and his attention to detail and color

This green wolf wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

Length/Height/Width: 23" x 6

Beautiful one-piece armadillo alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Arrazola

Fantastic small armadillo wood carving by the Roque family workshop

Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail and book)

Exceptional one-piece fish by the Sosa family

Very fine piece by the husband and wife duo Jose Clavo & Magaly Funtes

Length/Height/Width: 13" x 2