This charming turtle is a wonderful example of the Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. Esteban Hernandez in Mexico carves the figurine by hand from copal wood and paints it in vivid detail.
Copal wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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