Fantastic Turkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving

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Fantastic Turkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving
Fantastic Turkey - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving
Fantastic turkey Oaxacan alebrije wood carving by the extremely talented husband & wife team Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes. Magaly is daughter of Epifanio Fuentes who is one of the original wood carvers in Oaxaca and helped popularize the art form. This piece was carved out of a single piece of copal wood by Jose and painted with the vibrant Zapotec patterns by Magaly. An excellent work of art by a young up-and-coming team of artists.
Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico
Height/
Length/Width: 6.5" x 6" x 4.5"
Material: Copal wood
Signed by the artist