Fierce Gorilla - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving iguana

Fierce Gorilla - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving iguanaVery large gorilla by the well known workshop of Orlando Mandarin in Oaxaca, Mexico. Carved out of a large piece of wood with great detail and painted with Orlando's famous combination of Zapotec patterns and vibrant colors. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 15" x 11" x 9. 5" Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

MexicoLength/Height/Width: 7

5" x 5" x 6"

Length/Height/Width: 6

Cat alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

This fantastic cheerful deer Oaxacan wood carving was handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Bighorn ram alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

This collectors piece was carved out of a single piece of wood and hand painted to perfection

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 5" x 6"

Expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fine detail

Fantastic one-piece Zapotec octopus alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

5" x 4" x 2"

carving and painting are often done by different family members who choose their craft based on their individual talents