Zapotec Animals Swing - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving praying mantis

Zapotec Animals Swing - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving praying mantisVery creative and beautiful wood carving by the talented Roque family. Handcrafted out of copal wood at their workshop in Oaxaca and painted with great detail. The animals swing freely on from the roof which can also be spun around. The animals consist of a turtle, duck, owl, jaguar, goose, and coyote. Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico Height Length Width: 10" x 6" x 6"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

5" x 5" x 6"

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 10" x 6" x 5" Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

Hand carved out of copal wood which is native to Oaxaca and the wood of choice for carvers in the region

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 15" x 13

Height/Length/Width: 15" x 11" x 9

Beautiful armadillo with passenger owl

This power couple creates some of the most vibrant and eye catching carvings and this one is especially captivating since it captures the image of a rabbit in motion

Very cute snail alebrije handcrafted in Oaxaca by top artist Lauro Ramirez

Mexico Length/Height/Width: 15

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 3" x 4

The copal tree is native to Oaxaca and is considered to be sacred

Length/Height/Width:4