Flamingo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving aguilaWonderful flamingo alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. Eleazar is known worldwide for his incredibly detailed and realistic animal wood carvings. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoHeight Length Width: 14" x 7. 5" x 6" Material: Copal wood (Detachable legs)Signed by the artist
Skull with insects dia de los muertos folk art handcrafted and signed by the workshop of the Paredes family of Puebla
Copal wood (detachable branches
MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 14" x 9
Length/Width/Depth: 25" x 17" x 10"
Length/ Height/Width: 6" x 5
Length/Height/Width: 12" x 9
It was decorated with Zapotec patterns & incredible fretwork as the Sosa has come to be known for
Carved out of copal wood (a tree that is native to Oaxaca and considered sacred) by Nestor and painted with very fine detail by Leticia
The detail in this piece is achieved over several days of carving with traditional tools such as machetes and small chisels to create precise details
Its glossy finish is achieved by polishing the clay with quartz stone before firing
5" x 3" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist
This piece was decorated with acrylic paint with the traditional design and pointillism of the region which is highly inspired by the ancient Zapotec culture and the ruins found throughout the region
