wood carving

Oaxacan
wood carving
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Image Sources: www.oaxacafinecarvings.com
www.zenyfuentesoaxacanwoodcarving.com
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Oaxacan Wood Carvings are a magnificent expression
of Mexican Folk Art. The talented carvers of Oaxaca
create, entirely by hand, wonderful sculptures made from
copal wood.
their ingenious shapes with amazing patterns and colors
have captivated collectors world wide.
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Dry and mountainous, Oaxaca (pronounced WaHAH-ka) is one of Mexico’s poorest states, yet
its folk art tradition is among the richest.
Oaxaca
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ARTISTIC HEART OF MEXICO
Unsurpassed for originality and
wizardry, oaxacan wood
carvings have become prized
folk art.
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Full of movement and humor, the figures
spring from the imaginations and
superstitions of the carvers.
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This iguana is
carved from a
single piece
of wood
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