Gryphon Alebrije Oaxacan Wood Carving sets - conjuntos Footprint (L × W): 21

Footprint (L × W): 21 2/3 × 7 in (≈ 55 × 18 cm)

8 1/4 x 4 1/3 x 2 in

High: 9 2/3 In

animals played a central role in ritual calendars and religion

The Oaxacans mixed their Zapotec roots with the Alebrijes of Pedro Linares

Gryphon Alebrije Oaxacan Wood Carving sets - conjuntos Footprint (L × W): 21Oaxacan wood carving crafts are a fusion between alebrijes and the Zapotec culture. The Oaxacans mixed their Zapotec roots with the Alebrijes of Pedro Linares, the result is what we know today as Oaxacan Alebrijes. Animals were present in the Zapotec culture in their ritual calendar and in their religion, within which they associated a series of deities with animals. . Dimensions: Length by Width 7 7 8 x 9 4 9 in Height 11 in All Oaxacan Alebrijes