Caracol newest de Rio, Oaxacan Artisan Sculpture, Snail Alebrije

newest Caracol de Rio, Oaxacan Artisan Sculpture, Snail Alebrije

In the Zapotec culture, the alebrije, is a wild, mystical and protective animal, linked to every individual from birth; it is called nahual. The Alebrijes, are carved in copal wood and painted by hand.

The Oaxacan Alebrije is a wild animal, mystical and protective. It is linked to every individual from birth and receives the name of Nahual.

These Mexican Folk Art Sculptures are carved by hand from copal wood and the painted by hand.