VINTAGE OAXACAN ALEBRIJE ARMADILLO With LIZARD WOOD CARVING MEXICAN FOLK ART
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:48764500 | Culture: Mexican |
| Featured Refinements: Alebrije Folk Art |
OAXACAN WOOD CARVING ROOSTER - Carlos Morales - OAXACA ALEBRIJE - 2003 VINTAGE HISTORY. Condition is "Used".
This lizard has a tiny piece of wood missing from one finger. Since it is white, it is difficult to notice. Please see the photo detail.
I purchased this wonderful armadillo eating a lizard in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2003. It is signed by the artist Gloria Morales. It was all carved from one piece of Copal wood except the tail is added. This armadillo has amazing colors an...d patterns. It is a nice large piece with many different colors - perfect to display anywhere. Imagine trying to carve the armadillo and lizard from one piece of wood! Dimensions: Length 16 in / 41 cm Width 6.5 in / 7 cm Height 8.5 in / 22 cm Materials: Copal wood, Acrylic paint.
I am selling my personal alebrije collection. I purchased my pieces in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2003 - many were purchased from the artists at their home studios. Alebrijes are vividly colored animals are usually carved from one piece of Copal wood that only grows in Mexico and then painstakingly painted with great detail using acrylic paints.
This lizard has a tiny piece of wood missing from one finger. Since it is white, it is difficult to notice. Please see the photo detail.
I purchased this wonderful armadillo eating a lizard in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2003. It is signed by the artist Gloria Morales. It was all carved from one piece of Copal wood except the tail is added. This armadillo has amazing colors an...d patterns. It is a nice large piece with many different colors - perfect to display anywhere. Imagine trying to carve the armadillo and lizard from one piece of wood! Dimensions: Length 16 in / 41 cm Width 6.5 in / 7 cm Height 8.5 in / 22 cm Materials: Copal wood, Acrylic paint.
I am selling my personal alebrije collection. I purchased my pieces in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2003 - many were purchased from the artists at their home studios. Alebrijes are vividly colored animals are usually carved from one piece of Copal wood that only grows in Mexico and then painstakingly painted with great detail using acrylic paints.
