Turquoise Hippopotamus - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving

Beautiful and very detailed hippo alebrije wood carving by the Sosa family. Carved out of copal wood at their workshop in Oaxaca and painted with their signature designs which incorporate ancient Zapotec patterns.

Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico

Length/Height/Width: 5.5" x 2.25" x 1.5" (detachable tail)

Handcrafted out of copal wood

Signed by the artist