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Taller Jacobo y María Ángeles

Oaxaca · Mexico

Master alebrijes and tonas from Tilcajete

What you’ll find

What Taller Jacobo y María Ángeles is known for

In San Martín Tilcajete, Jacobo and María Ángeles lead a workshop of dozens of carvers and painters making intricately carved alebrijes and tonas from copal wood, painted with Zapotec-inspired iconography. Visitors can tour the taller, meet the makers and buy work directly.

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