Colorful Armadillo Alebrije Oaxacan Wood CarvingABOUT THIS ALEBRIJE This is an authentic Oaxacan wood carving. It depicts an Armadillo in a beautiful multi color palette. It was crafted from a single block of copal wood in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca. Zapotec indigenous people did this outstanding wooden alebrije. The armadillo is beautifully decorated with traditional patterns. Such decorative patterns, commonly known as "grecas" can be found at the pyramids of Mitla and Monte Alban, benchmark of