Rabbit "Vaquero" Cowboy - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fish

Rabbit "Vaquero" Cowboy - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving puffer fishFantastic one piece rabbit alebrije wood carving by the Morales family. Handcrafted out of a single large piece of copal wood with top level craftsmanship and design. A true museum quality piece with a lot of character and detail Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 16. 5" x 8. 5" x 7" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with Eleazar's signature style

Expertly carved out of copal wood at their workshop in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete

Expertly carved out of locally sourced copal wood by Nestor and painted by his wife Leticia with their signature style of ancient Zapotec inspired patterns

The painting was very well done and incorporates the Fuentes style of painting with ancient Zapotec patterns which have a great presence and importance in Oaxacan arts and culture

Length/Height/Width: 9" x 4" x 5" (detachable tusks)

Magnificent owl alebrije wood carving made in Oaxaca

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood using traditional techniques with small carving knives and chisels

horns of a ram

A wonderful statement piece

A great piece of Mexican folk art

Vulture alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

The fine detail painted throughout this piece incorporates intricate Zapotec patterns which can be seen on ruins throughout Oaxaca