{"product_id":"oaxacan-starfish-diaz-family","title":"Oaxacan Starfish Wood Carving by the Diaz Family","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Jewel of the Sea, Carved by Hand in Oaxaca\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vivid, hand-painted starfish is the work of the \u003cstrong\u003eDiaz Family\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrated folk artists from the Oaxacan Valley of Southern Mexico — a region renowned worldwide for its extraordinary Copal wood carvings and the living tradition of the Zapotec people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted from Start to Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece begins as raw Copal wood harvested from the hills surrounding the valley, then shaped with machetes and pocket knives before being hand-sanded and painted in meticulous, fantastical detail. The Diaz Family brings the starfish to life with bold color and imaginative patterning — no two pieces are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved from sacred Copal wood by the Diaz Family of Oaxaca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted entirely by hand with vivid, one-of-a-kind detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original artwork — no two pieces are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and display-ready at 3\" × 3.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proven collector's item with potential to appreciate in value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Collectors \u0026amp; Gift-Givers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall in size but rich in story, this starfish makes a striking display piece, a meaningful gift, or the start of an Oaxacan folk art collection. EarthView sources only the finest carvings directly from the best artists in the valley — this is authentic folk art you won't find on a mass-market shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOaxacan is pronounced \"Wa-Haw-Ken.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earthview","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624836280512,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/4435\/4972\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-16125007.png?v=1784235759","url":"https:\/\/galleriaoccidental.com\/products\/oaxacan-starfish-diaz-family","provider":"Galleria  ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}