Water Dwellers
Oaxacan Wood Carvings
Hand-carved and then painted in cheerful colors, these alebrije carvings are the most sought-after folk art in Mexico. Each finely-crafted sculpture reflects its maker’s talent and imagination. We buy our figurines directly from carvers living in villages of the Oaxaca valley. Most are signed by the artists. In most wood-carving families, the husband does the carving and whittling, children sand the figurines to a smooth finish, and it is often the wives who paint the finely-detailed patterns. The realm of Oaxacan woodcarving reflects the best of Mexico’s wonderful, “made-by-hand” artistic traditions. For more details, download our promotional flyer at this link.

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This category of collectible Oaxacan wood carvings features water dwelling animals such as frogs, fish and seals. Each carving is handmade, signed by the artist, and one-of-a-kind. No two Oaxacan alebrijes are exactly alike.
Showing all 15 results
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Red Bullfrog Carving
Size: 6 inches long x 4.5 inches tall
This Red Bullfrog Carving is by David Blas. It features a red underside with multicolored detailing on top. The top colors may slightly vary.
SKU: WD-4_02$59.00 -
Orange Bullfrog Carving
Size: 6 inches long x 4.5 inches tall
The Orange Bullfrog Carving is by David Blas. It features an orange underside with multicolored detailing on top. The top colors may slightly vary.
SKU: WD-4_03$59.00 -
Turtle Carving by Tribus Mixes
SIZE: 8 inches long
Turtle wood figure, a handcrafted Oaxacan alebrije, measures 8 inches long. It is made by Tribus Mixes artists collective.
SKU: WD-7_055$59.00 -
Snail Alebrije
SIZE: 7 inches long
This Snail Alebrije is a Oaxacan carving by Javier Blas. Decorated in cheerful colors of pink and blue with geometric detailing.
SKU: WD-4_11$45.00 -
Snail, Oaxacan Alebrije by Blas Family, 6.5-inch long
Oaxacan woodcarving by Medardo Blas
Snail with blue, green and black shell measures 6.5 inches long
SKU: WD-4_01$45.00 -
Tan Turtle Alebrije
Size: 10 inches long x 5 inches wide
The Tan Turtle Alebrije features a tan colored body with a bold multicolored shell. It is a collectible. Handcrafted and beautifully painted by Tribus Mixes Collective. Signed by the artist.
SKU: WD-7_33$70.00 -
Turtle Alebrije
Size: 9 inches long
This Turtle Alebrije has a bright turquoise body with a multicolored shell. It is a collectible. Handcrafted and beautifully painted by Tribus Mixes Collective. Signed by the artist.
SKU: WD-7_32$60.00 -
Sea Turtle
Size: 5.5 inches long x 5.75 inches wide
This sea turtle is handcrafted by Rocio Hernandez and is signed. It is a cheery little guy and intricately painted.
SKU: WD-4_08$30.00 -
Manta Ray #2
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_013$110.00 -
Manta Ray #3
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_049$110.00 Add to cart -
Manta Ray #4
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_048$110.00 -
Manta Ray #1
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_050$110.00 Add to cart -
Shark
Size: 4.5 inches tall x 11 inches long
The Shark is carved from a solid piece of wood by the expert artist Mario Castellanos. It is expertly painted in tiny geometric designs. Painted in multiple colors. It is a gorgeous piece. Made in Arrazola, Oaxaca. It is signed.
SKU:$225.00 -
Otter Carving
Size: 11.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide
The Otter Carving is standing on its hind legs. Painted in blues and dark red, it features the glass eyes characteristic of its artist. Handcrafted by Oaxacan wood carver Arsenio Morales. It is signed.
SKU: WD-1_077$145.00 -
Otter Carving
Size: 11.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide
The Otter Carving is standing on its hind legs. It is colorful and features the glass eyes characteristic of its artist. Handcrafted by Oaxacan wood carver Arsenio Morales. It is signed.
SKU: ddDW-1_080$145.00
Water Dwellers
Oaxacan Wood Carvings
Hand-carved and then painted in cheerful colors, these alebrije carvings are the most sought-after folk art in Mexico. Each finely-crafted sculpture reflects its maker’s talent and imagination. We buy our figurines directly from carvers living in villages of the Oaxaca valley. Most are signed by the artists. In most wood-carving families, the husband does the carving and whittling, children sand the figurines to a smooth finish, and it is often the wives who paint the finely-detailed patterns. The realm of Oaxacan woodcarving reflects the best of Mexico’s wonderful, “made-by-hand” artistic traditions.

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This category of collectible Oaxacan wood carvings features water dwelling animals such as frogs, fish and seals. Each carving is handmade, signed by the artist, and one-of-a-kind. No two Oaxacan alebrijes are exactly alike.
Showing all 15 results
-
Red Bullfrog Carving
Size: 6 inches long x 4.5 inches tall
This Red Bullfrog Carving is by David Blas. It features a red underside with multicolored detailing on top. The top colors may slightly vary.
SKU: WD-4_02$59.00 -
Orange Bullfrog Carving
Size: 6 inches long x 4.5 inches tall
The Orange Bullfrog Carving is by David Blas. It features an orange underside with multicolored detailing on top. The top colors may slightly vary.
SKU: WD-4_03$59.00 -
Turtle Carving by Tribus Mixes
SIZE: 8 inches long
Turtle wood figure, a handcrafted Oaxacan alebrije, measures 8 inches long. It is made by Tribus Mixes artists collective.
SKU: WD-7_055$59.00 -
Snail Alebrije
SIZE: 7 inches long
This Snail Alebrije is a Oaxacan carving by Javier Blas. Decorated in cheerful colors of pink and blue with geometric detailing.
SKU: WD-4_11$45.00 -
Snail, Oaxacan Alebrije by Blas Family, 6.5-inch long
Oaxacan woodcarving by Medardo Blas
Snail with blue, green and black shell measures 6.5 inches long
SKU: WD-4_01$45.00 -
Tan Turtle Alebrije
Size: 10 inches long x 5 inches wide
The Tan Turtle Alebrije features a tan colored body with a bold multicolored shell. It is a collectible. Handcrafted and beautifully painted by Tribus Mixes Collective. Signed by the artist.
SKU: WD-7_33$70.00 -
Turtle Alebrije
Size: 9 inches long
This Turtle Alebrije has a bright turquoise body with a multicolored shell. It is a collectible. Handcrafted and beautifully painted by Tribus Mixes Collective. Signed by the artist.
SKU: WD-7_32$60.00 -
Sea Turtle
Size: 5.5 inches long x 5.75 inches wide
This sea turtle is handcrafted by Rocio Hernandez and is signed. It is a cheery little guy and intricately painted.
SKU: WD-4_08$30.00 -
Manta Ray #2
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_013$110.00 -
Manta Ray #3
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_049$110.00 Add to cart -
Manta Ray #4
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_048$110.00 -
Manta Ray #1
Size: 15.5 inches long x 8.5 inches wide
Manta ray wood carving by Tribus Mixes Artists Collective. Entirely carved and painted by hand.
SKU: WD-7_050$110.00 Add to cart -
Shark
Size: 4.5 inches tall x 11 inches long
The Shark is carved from a solid piece of wood by the expert artist Mario Castellanos. It is expertly painted in tiny geometric designs. Painted in multiple colors. It is a gorgeous piece. Made in Arrazola, Oaxaca. It is signed.
SKU:$225.00 -
Otter Carving
Size: 11.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide
The Otter Carving is standing on its hind legs. Painted in blues and dark red, it features the glass eyes characteristic of its artist. Handcrafted by Oaxacan wood carver Arsenio Morales. It is signed.
SKU: WD-1_077$145.00 -
Otter Carving
Size: 11.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide
The Otter Carving is standing on its hind legs. It is colorful and features the glass eyes characteristic of its artist. Handcrafted by Oaxacan wood carver Arsenio Morales. It is signed.
SKU: ddDW-1_080$145.00