oaxaca wood

Carved from copal wood and painted by hand in the tradition of Oaxacan alebrije sculptures, this wall accent brings a touch of Mexico to any space. Cesar Matias designs the handcrafted winged heart.

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez present a unique home accent with this hand-carved wall decor shaped like a heart with wings. The Mexican artisans are from the town of San Martín Tilcajete in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where age-old wood carving techniques have been handed down from one generation to the next. Crafted from copal wood, the wall accent is painted by hand; the wings have geometric designs in black and light blue against a yellow background, and the heart features a checkerboard motif in rich purple accented with hot pink and blue borders.