Polar Bear With Fish - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrus

Polar Bear With Fish - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving walrusMesmerizing Zapotec polar bear with fish by top Oaxacan carver & painter duo Nicolas Morales & his wife Laura Jimenez. Nicolas carves their amazing pieces and Laura paints them. They are some of the most talented artists in Oaxaca with the carvings being very proportional to the real life animals and with great expression and sense of motion. The patterns that are delicately painted by Laura are inspired by the designs found throughout the Zapotec

Fantastic parakeet wood carving by Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

patterns or other characteristics may be evident in this piece

Elegant owl alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family

Green Snail Oaxacan wood carving made from a single piece of copal wood

Height/ Length/Width: 12" x 9" x 8

5" x 3" x 4

5" Time to complete: 11 monthsMaterial: Copal woodSigned by the artist (Includes signed certificate of authenticity)

Beautiful one-piece chicken alebrije wood carving by Margarito Rodriguez and his family workshop

Narciso is one of the top carvers in Oaxaca and is known for his well balanced and exceptionally finished figures

Height/Length/Width: 10" x 9" x 4

Exceptional one-piece bison wood carving by Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes

The gazing expression of the hare and bright colors pulls you in and brings a smile to your face