Zapotec Coyote Wood Sculpture Ladybug fun for the whole family

fun for the whole family

lay flat in shade to dry

The artisans use small knives called kisu to do their impeccable carving and polish the finished work using wet sand

Using the repoussé technique to create the raised design

Zapotec Coyote Wood Sculpture Ladybug fun for the whole family'All the different motifs we included to decorate this nighttime coyote are inspired by Zapotec glyphs related to the sun, water and life,' Zeny and Reyna explain. They use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the patterns on this admirable hand carved copal wood alebrije. Copal wood Handmade in & fairly traded from Mexico Due to the handmade nature of this item, color, size, and or motif may vary slightly.