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May 14th

A trio of hilarious drinking smoking diablos by Avelino Perez have just arrived in the festival gallery. Along with a sky blue and gold snail.

May 4th

Two big bulbous lazy eyed La Union frogs crafted with folk art brilliance have arrived in the Familiar Gallery by way of Alberto Perez.

May 1st

Mothers Day is one of our most important days here at Port Wahakaa and for that we are offering over twenty percent off on Cherubinos! A gift for the real life angels in our lives these winged carvings will amaze. Also a Mothers Day chocolate assortment of 20 pieces at a special price.

April 27th

The coastal rainforests of Oaxaca offer Armando Ramirez the inspiration to emulate one of the notable species of spider monkey. This clever and composed long tail monkey appears now in the Exotic Gallery.

April 23th

A new shipment of Oaxacabars has arrived. This new batch offers hints of mocha and an intense chocolate profile. Just one or two of these bars satisfies any chocolate craving.

April 6th

La Union has a small but very diverse assortment of very talented artists. Alberto Perez creates a menagerie of flowering cacti accompanied by animals. Two of these new cacti works are now in the festival gallery. Swirl spiral snails with a puffy cloud profile by Avelino Perez. A musical duo of skeletons to die for in polka dot shirts have also made their way to the festival gallery.

April 5th

Even through multiple earthquake tremors we received these new La Union selections from one of that villages traditional painters Sergio Santos. Burro, Gato, and Armadillo are unlike any other and new in the Familiar Gallery.

April 1st

New Festival Gallery piece, a splendid saguaro cactus with elf owl perched on branch by La Union artist Alberto Perez.

Mar 30th

Two beautifully rendered rainforest toucans are the have successfully made it to the gallery in our first shipment since after the Oaxcan Earthquake. See these special avians in the Exotic Gallery.

Mar 25th

Great article describing the new trend of 'Bean to Bar' chocolate. "The maker finds a cocoa bean farmer and then takes charge of the process from cacao pod to wrapped chocolate bar."

Mar 20th

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Oaxaca, Mexico. This is just a day after we heard that President Obama's daughter was touring the region. The only thing reported was day long power outages. The artists and friends we have talked to are fine. The news seems to focus more on the 5.1 Mexico City Earthquake but Oaxaca received a 7.4! The last earthquake was a M-6.5 that struck on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. What a terrible coincidence this happens when Obama's family is in the region?!

Mar 19th

Obama's familiy enjoys Oaxacan ruins and folk art just like the visitors of this site. Artists and friends in the region were very excited to see the President's family tour the city and surrounding attractions.

Mar 16th

New gato in red and hexagonal armadillo by celebrated artist Roberta Angeles new in the Familiar Gallery.

Mar 15th

Geoglyphic long lizard in blues by Yesnia Castro new in the Exotic Gallery. Magenta rooster displaying all the catchy hallmarks by San Martins master Roberta Angeles in the Familiar Gallery. New bankster devil with cane by Avelino Perez in the Festival Gallery. Port Wahakaa's first Yak carving has arrived in the Exotic Gallery.

Mar 14th

Fresh new Oaxacan Chocolates have arrived so fresh you could smell them through the box! Endulge in the health benefits of real 100% cacao bean chocolate from the rainforests of Oaxaca.

Mar 8th

Idyllic rana by one of Arrazolas premiere innovators in smooth simple formed Oaxacan Carvings now in the Familiar Gallery.

Mar 4th

Sky blue horse by Folk Art genius Roberta Angeles now in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 27th

Charcoal red ox ingeniously carved from a single piece of wood. Highly collectable as it is original now in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 27th

Two snails of entirely different villages and mastery in the art. A prismatic snail by Javier Blas of San Pedro Cajonos and an ornately sculpted cartoonish snail by Edilberto Cortez of Arrazola present themselves in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 16th

Inspiring Zapotec Coyote in golden blues by Yesenia Castro and an endearing blue dog by Lauro Ramirez arrive in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 10th

Two peguins by Lauro Ramirez from the tip of the iceberg and into the Del Mar Gallery.

Feb 7th

Several fish and sea turtle with unique patterns and hues by Margarito Rodriguez appear in the Del Mar Gallery.

Jan 31st

Amazing sleek museum grade blue zorro by Moises Jimenez grandson of original woodcarver new in the gallery.

Jan 30th

Birds of a different feather, red and blue by Lauro Ramirez and a rare rooster by Roberta Angeles in the Familiar Gallery.

Jan 27th

Zebra stripe coral fish by Margarito Rodriguez and a sleek grey baboon by Edilberto Cortes are new in the gallery.

Jan 26th

Two very special San Martin artists offerings, a metal blue flower dog by Maria Jimenez and a magenta cat by Margarito Melchor.

Jan 17th

Cinnamon red chapulina by Rocio Hernandez springs into the Familiar Gallery.

Jan 10th

The future is now and to celebrate Port Wahakaa is offering a 12% coupon for orders made in January for orders over $30. To use the coupon simply type the word dragonwing in the coupon box at the bottom of the shopping cart page and hit 'Recalculate' and the discount will be applied.

Jan 9th

Two geckos by Angel Ramirez appear in cool blues and smokey violets. A very intricate blue and pink vulture by Carlos Morales arrives. These new carvings are in the Exotic Gallery.

Jan 4th

Nutria by Yesenia Castro arrives as the first new carving of 2012. A single piece marvel with an entropic arrangement of animal spirits now in the Supernatural Gallery.

Jan 4th

Happy New Year! The future is now and to celebrate the year many a Mayan have been waiting for we are offering those who sign up to follow us on Twitter a chance to win FREE Oaxacabars.

Dec 29th

Last minute end of the year batch of Oaxacabars are here and incredibly fresh. Try them in some hot cocoa and really be amazed!. We simply grate two or three bars with a cheese grater and pour hot water and stir. The froth is thick and nothing quite like it. Be sure to buy enough for everyone

Dec 15th

Cross arm frogs of unparalled complexity and detail by Yesenia Castro. Ideal for the first time collector for their singular representation of Oaxacan Wood Carving. See these new gems in the Familiar Gallery.

Dec 14th

Stealthy sleek ocelot by Gabriela Jimenez expands it's prowling range in the Exotic Gallery. A new purple bubble dot Kangaroo with joey dazzles with unparalleled excellence in the Exotic Gallery.

Dec 9th

A Regal Grey Hawk by Gabriela and Felipe Ramirez perched in the Exotic Gallery.

Dec 8th

Brilliant big clawed rock lobster from the deepest depths arrives by way of the amazingly talented Arial Playas. Now in the Del Mar Gallery.

Dec 6th

Engimatic Clouded Leopard seminal work offering by Eleazar Morales impressively featured in the Exotic Gallery. Just arrived, a small quantity of Oaxacabars with overtones of mocha and almond, intensely rich.

Dec 5th

Cerulean Blue King Chameleon of imposing proportions arrives in the Supernatural Gallery. This obscure creature of two worlds is a seminal work of Susan Morales and Tibida Jimenez.

Dec 2nd

Gabriela and Felipe Ramirez a new partnership of husband wife partnership have brought to Port Wahakaa for the first time a standing single piece carved Polar Bear and a Rhino of ingenious proportions. Both are featured in the Exotic Gallery.

Dec 1st

The final month of the year is upon us. What better time for the arrival of a Mapache of Bauhaus design and a vulcan themed Oso Horminguero by Arial Playas.

Archive of Updates for Port Wahakaa 2011

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