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Oxacan Wood Carvings. Folk Art Animals. These imaginative & brilliantly colored figures are hand-carved & painted in tiny villages in the state of Oaxaca, home of the Zapotec Indians in Southern Mexico. Bold Colors. Patterns. Some are intricate . Tiny Details.
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Oxacan Wood Carvings Folk Art Animals
These imaginative & brilliantly colored figures are hand-carved & painted in tiny villages in the state of Oaxaca, home of the Zapotec Indians in Southern Mexico.
Patterns Some are intricate.
Turtle created by master carver Jacobo Angeles and impeccably painted by his wife Maria.
Cat Jacobo & Maria Angeles
Kitten Max & Francisco Morales
Griffin This Regal Griffin was created by multi-talented artist Luis Pablo.
Plan your design Use lots of colors and patterns
Your turn! • Be careful with your fired animal – it is BREAKABLE • Use a small brush • Clean brush well when changing colors • Dots, lines, zigzags, repeat often