Mini Day Of The Dead Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving carving

Mini Day Of The Dead Dog - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving carvingMiniature 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

Mexico Height/Length/Width: 5" x 3

Masterfully carved quail alebrije made entirely by hand out of copal wood by top Oaxacan artists Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

and 12" depth

5" x 9" x 3" (detachable wings)

Beautiful Owl wood carving by the well known Fuentes family

Height/Length/Width: 9" x 8" x 13"

The decorative patterns found on this piece are locally known as "grecas" and can be found at the Zapotec pyramids of Mitla and Monte Alban in Oaxaca

Such a beautiful and vibrant piece to add color to any room

The lion was expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood while the spinning top is detachable and has a metal pin which is secured in a hole on the lions hand

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

Masterfully carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Jesus and painted with fine detail by Roxana at their workshop in Oaxaca

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 14