Black Panther Head - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving turtle

Black Panther Head - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving turtleBlack panther head alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales. Eleazar is especially known for his incredibly detailed and realistic animal wood carvings. Origin: Arrazola, Oaxaca Mexico Length Height Width: 5. 5" x 4. 5" x 5" Material: Copal wood & Acrylic Paint Signed by the artist

Notice the detail in the painting on the legs and tail

Fantastic praying mantis alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Size: 12" x 12"

Material: Copal wood (detachable tail & ears)

Fantastic bighorn alebrije wood carving adorned with flowers by top Oaxacan artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez

this piece took a total of 10 months to complete

Length/Height/Width: 10" x 4

Length: 12"

Handcrafted out of a single piece of copal wood at their workshop in San Martin Tilcajete which is a small town in Oaxaca known for fine animal wood carvings

The skull measures 19" between horns

The proportions and the curves are perfectly carved and really give this piece a realistic form

This museum quality piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood and was painted with great zapotec details