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Copal is an endemic tree located in Mexico and Central America. The reason copal tree is most often used to create an Oaxacan alebrijes is because it tends to be softer and the artisans could mold the wood figures much better. This tree Read More

The first step to craft an alebrije consists in one principle: the selection ofood. Our handcraft artist, mainly work with copal, ayacahuite, fresno and zompantle trees. These trees grow in several areas of our country, mostly in the southern region Read More