Owl Nahual Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving human skull

Owl Nahual Fusion - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving human skullVery creative and interesting piece by the Jimenez family. The Jimenez family was the very first family to begin carving wooden creations in Oaxaca. These fantastical creatures which are born from the imagination of the artist often blwnd 2 or more animals into one which in Oaxacan culture is known as a "nahual." This owl man fusion was expertly carved out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with great detail using the Jimenez signature style.

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 10" x 6" x 6

Expertly carved out of copal wood by Jesus

Exceptional turtle alebrije wood carving by the Roque family in Oaxaca

MexicoHeight/Length/Width: 6" x 5" x 3"Handcrafted out of copal woodSigned by the artist

Artist: Joaquin HernandezOrigin: Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 15" x 7

The Hernandez family is one of the 7 original families in Oaxaca to popularize the art of wood carving

Handrcafted out of a single piece of copal wood and painted with traditional Zapotec patterns which are inspired by images seen on the Zapotec ruins in Oaxaca

Exquisite ram wood carving by the Melchor family at their workshop in San Martin Tilcajete which is a small town outside of the city of Oaxaca

Material: Copal wood & acrylic paint

5" x 12" x 9" (detachable tail)

Height/ Length/ Width: 11