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Wood Carvings (Alebrijes)

San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico - A man demonstrates the first stages of making wood carvings, known as alebrijes, such as the carving on the table behind him. The carvings will be painted with elaborate designs. He is at the workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles in a small Zapotec village.

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Album name:	jimwestp / Main
Keywords:	wood / carving / animal / carving / alebrijes / alebrige / carving / machete / artist / art / craft / craftsman / artisan / Jacobo / Ángeles / María / Ángeles / workshop / studio / Zapotec / folk / art / copal / tradition / traditional / culture / travel / tourism / San / Martín / Tilca
Filesize:	78 KiB
Date added:	Mar 18, 2015
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Image Description:	San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico - A man demonstrates the first stages of making wood carvings, known as alebrijes, such as the carving on the table behind him. The carvings will be painted with elaborate designs. He is at the workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles in a small Zapotec village.
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