Masterpiece Zapotec Opossum Mother & Babies - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Sculpture pufferfish

Masterpiece Zapotec Opossum Mother & Babies - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving Sculpture pufferfishMasterpiece opossum family alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan carver Susano Morales. The mother and offspring were each expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with fantastic detail. A great piece with fine detail that would make a great addition to any art collection! Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Length Height Width: 15" x 9. 5" x 5" Material: Copal wood & acrylic paint (detachable baby opossums) Signed by the artist

Copal wood (detachable tail & ears)

Wonderful Zapotec koala alebrije wood carving by the Morales family workshop in Oaxaca

The Zapotec theme of the design is representative of the ancient culture the people of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca still practice and depict in their artworks

Wonderful one-piece octopus alebrije wood carving by the Ramirez family workshop in Arrazola

Small jaguar head by the Melchor family workshop

5" x 6" x 4"

Fantastic museum quality iguana wood carving by the Roque family workshop

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 6

Height/Length/Width: 12" x 10

This striped cat wood carving also known as "alebrije" was carved and painted in the small town of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca Mexico by the Hernandez family which is one of the 7 original families who popularized the art of wood-carving

The Hernandez family is one of the original 7 families to popularize the art of wood carving in Oaxaca and continues to create some of the most beautiful pieces in Oaxaca to this day

Height/ Length/Width: 6