Blue Turtle Alebrije Oaxacan Wood CarvingABOUT THIS ALEBRIJE This outstanding turtle alebrije was hand carved and hand painted in San Martn Tilcajete, Oaxaca. The carving is made of Copal wood, a tree considered as sacred by the Zapotec indigenous people. It grows in the nearby mountains. The patterns that decorate the piece with a dominant blue palette represent ancient indigenous symbols of the Zapotec culture. Such patterns, commonly known as "grecas" can be found at the decoration of the
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