Friday, July 24, 2009
Inspiration: Alebrijes of Oaxaca
I have always loved these brightly-colored animal figures from Oaxaca. Carved usually from copal wood, the often fantastic creatures are a folk tradition from the region of Oaxaca--and the pieces carved by the Mendoza family are especially famous. To see more online, go to www.oaxacafinecarvings.com.
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