Vibrant Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar Morales

Vibrant Armadillo - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Eleazar MoralesWonderful armadillo alebrije handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca Mexico. Expertly crafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the preferred wood of most artists in the region. The painting is absolutely superb with hundreds of extremely fine lines and patterns inspired by Zapotec symbols. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 21" x 15" x 5"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable

5" Material: Copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

The patterns are representative of those found on the ancient Zapotec ruins which are found scattered throughout Oaxaca and have a great presence on Oaxacan culture and art to this day

Whale alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Copal woodHand-crafted itemDetachable tailSigned by the artist

After the skull is cleaned and fully prepared

An excellent and creative work of Mexican folk art

25" x 4" x 2"

5" x 7" x 6" Material: Copal woodSigned by the artist

For this reason their pieces are very popular among collectors worldwide

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 9" x 6

arms & legs)

5"Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal woodSigned by the artist