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Oaxacan Animals:

Oaxacan Animals: . Valley of Oaxaca:. How Are They Made?. The animals are carved from the Copal tree with pocket knives, kitchen knives and machetes. Once the piece is carved it needs to sit to dry for several days.

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Oaxacan Animals:

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  1. Oaxacan Animals:

  2. Valley of Oaxaca:

  3. How Are They Made? • The animals are carved from the Copal tree with pocket knives, kitchen knives and machetes. • Once the piece is carved it needs to sit to dry for several days. • Once carved and sanded, the animal can be decorated with cactus spines for teeth, or goat hair for a zebra’s mane. • They are then treated for insects and painted with bright and vibrant colors and designs.

  4. Who Made Them? • Mostly poor Mexican peoples in and around the City and valley of Oaxaca. • They have been carving for thousands of years. • They do it to support their families. People will buy their sculptures, especially American tourists. • They also carve animals for fun and to carry on the tradition.

  5. Oaxacan Animal Woodcarvings:

  6. Cantaloupe

  7. Tree Frog Gazelle

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  9. Images: • http://www.tulleeho.com/cb/imgs/map.jpg • http://www.amexico.biz/images/DragonAlebrijeW-Eagle36x26x23-BFW.bmp • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RQgdGEN_Cs/TNSI4Bjn1KI/AAAAAAAAAJY/EbM2Nlcs8f8/s320/oaxacan8.jpg • http://www.asianartmall.com/Merchant2/19794.jpg • http://www.zanzibartrading.com/images_g-o/oaxacanantelope.jpg • http://www.oaxacanwoodcarving.com/art5/050706mdrllplyasblkornge.gif • http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/wow/PAWS/oaxacan/oaxacanintro.html

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