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Discover how to choose, appreciate, and collect authentic Oaxacan woodcarvings.

Alebrijes are not just whimsical creatures from Mexican folklore—they are intricate, hand-carved works of art with deep cultural meaning and remarkable craftsmanship. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned collector, this guide will help you recognize quality, understand symbolism, and find pieces that speak to you personally.

One of the most beautiful and ancient artifacts made by the talented artisans of Mexico are the bark paper wall...

Mexican Folk Art is admired and collected worldwide.  It never ceases to amaze me how vast the variety of Folk Art...

Learn about the history of Mexican pottery. From early pre-Columbian earthenware to the contemporary Mexican ceramic art.

Talavera is a type of majolica earthenware, a white and glazed type of ceramic.  Although the Spaniards introduced this type of...

Mexican Trees of Life or Arboles de la Vida are one of the most popular expressions of Mexican folk art.  For more than 100 years Metepec,

Louis Vuitton announced a collaboration with Casa Don Juan, a family workshop in Oaxaca where generations of artists have designed stunning wood carvings.

Where in Oaxaca are alebrijes made? San Martin is distinguished for the great quality of its carvers who possess an overflowing imagination that allows them to create fantastic figures such as dragons, Pegasus, monsters, devils, angels, and representations

With an olla as their canvas, the potters of Mata Ortiz have imprinted in them not only re-creations of ancestral symbols, but they have searched within their own spirit and creativity and have been able to conceive a unique artistic language, creative and original. 

 

How are Alebrijes, Mexican wood carvings made?

Alebrijes are carved wooden figures created by Oaxacan artisans. They have become so popular that even the world’s most respected Spanish language authority, the La Real Academia de la Lengua Española, Spanish Royal Academy, has included the term “Alebrijes” in its official Spanish language dictionary. 

Our gallery is proud to feature Oaxacan artist Manuel Cruz, who just recently won the first price Award from FOFA....