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o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Oaxacan Wood Carvings are a magnificent expression of Mexican Folk Art. The talented carvers of Oaxaca create, entirely by hand, wonderful sculptures made from copal wood. their ingenious shapes with amazing patterns and colors have captivated collectors world wide. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Dry and mountainous, Oaxaca (pronounced Wa-HAH-ka) is one of Mexico’s poorest states, yet its folk art tradition is among the richest.
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Unsurpassed for originality and wizardry, oaxacan wood carvings have become prized folk art. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Full of movement and humor, the figures spring from the imaginations and superstitions of the carvers. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
This iguana is carved from a single piece of wood
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