Beautiful Iguana - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dragonfly

Beautiful Iguana - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving dragonflyExceptional iguana by the Sosa family. Handcrafted out of a single large piece of copal wood and painted with exceptional detail and bright colors that the Sosa is so well known for. The unique design is inspired by the ancient Zapotec patterns that can be found throughout archaeological ruins found throughout Oaxaca. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 20" x 11" x 11" Material: Copal wood Signed by the artist

and tongue

Vibrant one-of-a-kind elephant alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of a solid piece of copal wood and painted with a combination of Zapotec and floral patterns

5" (detachable wings)

Mexico Length/ Height/ Width: 11" x 3" x 10"Handcrafted out of copal wood Signed by the artist

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

Length/Width/Depth: 26" x 20" x 2"

Length/Height/Width: 16" x 9" x 7"

This piece was carved out of copal wood which was sourced in the fields surrounding the family workshop in San Martin Tilcajete which is a small town just outside of Oaxaca city

The distinctive vibrant colors and Zapotec patterns that adorn this piece are a style that the Sosas have developed over the years and have become well known for throughout the world among Mexican folk art collectors

5" x 7"Copal wood (detachable fish)Signed by the artist

Howling coyote alebrije wood carving by the Morales family

5" x 6" x 6