Oaxacan 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 theirreligion, within which they associated a series of deities with animals.  DIMENSIONS (each):High: 5 1/8 InLength: 10 1/43 InWide: 5 1/2 In   All Oaxacan Alebrijes Wood Carvings for sale that we offer are authentic, genuine and signed in the bottom by the Mexican Indians/ Artisans.  . Most of these Mexican Folk Art/Oaxacan Art Pieces areunique and only made once in a lifetime.If you have the chance to acquire this one, do not hesitate to do it. We use the Most Secure Packing Materials to make sure your art pieces arrive in PERFECT conditions. Your purchase is 100% safe and includes insurance.