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How Alebrijes (wooden animals) Are Made

These imaginative creatures are called Alebrijes (ali-bre-haze). They are made from Copal wood which is native to Oaxaca, Mexico. Creatively carved by the artists hand, no two pieces will ever be exactly alike.

Alebrijes