Owl Armadillo fusion Alebrije Oaxacan Wood Carving by Mexican ArtistABOUT THIS ALEBRIJE This Oaxacan wood carving is a fine sample of Mexican surrealism, color and magic. It is a fusion between an owl (head) and an armadillo (body). The carving is outstanding with a perfectly crafted texture on the shell and a marvelous circular composition created by the gesture of the hand on the tail position, which is also a display of fine wood carving. It was made from a single block of copal wood in San Martin Tilcajete,