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Updates and Additional News

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.

Nov 30th

An assortment of hand painted marvels by Yesenia Castro, new spiral sundial Navaho Zapotec ranas of exceptionally high caliber. A new duo of larger sized Zapotec armadillos. Smoke on stars leaping rabbit.

Nov 29th

Roadrunner by David Blas, Blue silver weasel by Yesenia Castro, and a night jeweled tiger by Abad Xuana all new arrivals for the Holiday season.

Nov 27th

The finest floral painter perhaps to have ever picked up the brush has sent us an assortment of animales. New Maria Jimenez Pieces in the Familiar Gallery.

Nov 26th

Candy colored cats, moonlit armadillos, and a few other surprises arrive from Delifino Gutierrez one of Port Wahakaa's very first featured artists.

Nov 25th

Two brilliant panther cats by the purveyor of felines Margarito Melchor arrive in the Exotic Gallery.

Nov 24th

A pair of Jose Olivera jack rabbits of impeccable design and expression arrive in the Familiar Gallery. Fiery meteor orange panthera by Lauro Ramirez charges into the Supernatural Gallery.

Nov 22nd

Two wild and lively dragons in hues of blue. A horned flaming dragon by Avelino Perez and a bat-like blue dragon by Medardo Blas in the Supernatural Gallery. New prancing zebra by Arial Playas arrives in the Exotic Gallery.

Nov 18th

A pair of pure genius hippopotamuses by Avelino Perez are accompanied by a new Lucy Melchor tortuga, shimmering swedish candy red fish, and a pink ridged crocodile. All featured in the Del Mar Gallery.

Nov 17th

A new small shipment of Oaxacabars have arrived. Intensely rich cacao bars have the taste testers agree this is one of the best yet!

Nov 12th

Shimmering silver blue jack rabbit by Martin Xuana accompanied by a regal green cat also by Martin arrive in the Familiar and Exotic Galleries.

Nov 8th

Some time ago David Blas created an amazing gryphon for the gallery. Today a new rainbow metallic hued flying gryphon arrives in the Supernatural Gallery along with a fantastic horned dragon by Constantino Blas.

Nov 3rd

Day of the Dead themed offering reach critical mass with two very special tall Diablos by Adrian Xuana now in the Festival Gallery. Unicorn pegasus by Delfino Gutierrez pierces the veils of imagination in the Supernatural Gallery.

Nov 2nd

Día de los muertos is here and with it are many new devils and skeletons found in the Supernatural and Festival Galleries.

Nov 1st

New Jose Olivera Perro and Gato as well as a Lavender cat by Maria Jimenez in the Familiar Gallery. Two new owls, one by Delfino Gutierrez and another by Joaquin Hernadez in the Supernatural Gallery.

Oct 31st

Dancing diablo husband and wife couple with whimsical flair by Joaquin Hernandez now in the Festival Gallery.

Oct 30th

Avelino Perez offers two new inventive motifs. The first is a maracas playing skeleton priest and the second is a flaming candle bearing diablo in robes.

Oct 28th

Amazing Musical Day of the Dead Skeletons by maestro Joaquin Hernandez performing now in the Festival Gallery.

Oct 26th

Trumpeting tusked elephant with a glyphic golden color scheme by Yesenia Castro marches into the Exotic Gallery.

Oct 24th

White spiral lizard by Lauro Ramirez and deep blue Zapotec dog by Sergio Santiago are new to the Gallery.

Oct 19th

Super quick scarlet red rabbit running by Antonio Carrillo dashes into the Familiar Gallery.

Oct 15th

Enjoy free Oaxacabar samples in each and every Oaxacan Woodcarving we wrap to ship! While we have bars in stock.

Oct 14th

Graceful graciella by Angel Ramirez and venados carved in cedar by Sergio Santiago arrive.

Oct 13th

Pure euphoria! Oaxacabars have arrived in record time and are packed with a 'just been ground' cocoa freshness. Order some now and receive them in two to three days!

Oct 12th

Magic Bison with mythic Navaho motifs by Ysenio Castro in the Supernatural Gallery. A duo of long beak penguins with vivid Mayan wheel designs by Sergio Santiago in the Del Mar Gallery.

Oct 7th

Cedar masterpiece by legendary artist Miguel Santiago Soriano arrives seven years after the last. This time a pine green leon with bushy flaming mane.

Sep 25th

New Oaxcabars some of our freshest yet you could smell the chocolate through the box! Incredibly deep character with a hint of cinnamon finish.

Sep 14th

Porcelain smooth carved sculpture by Lauro Ramirez arrive. Earthy grey koala, electric fuchsia perro, Cinnamon gato, & stripe sand gato.

Sep 15th

Mother and baby baboon single piece carved duo by Gil Santiago now in the Exotic Gallery.

Sep 12th

A myriad of amazing San Pedro Insects. Mosquito, Wasp, Bumblebee, Mantis, & Grasshopper now in the Familiar Gallery.

Sep 5th

The exotic gallery comes alive with three very rare spiral looping lizards by elusive artists Damian & Beatriz Morales of Arrazola.

Sep 1st

Our emptiness of cacao bars is no more. A new supply of cacao dense in chocolate richness has arrived.

Aug 22nd

Hummingbird and leaping rainforest rana by San Pedro artist David Blas have arrived.

Aug 11th

Classic Arrazola animales arrive from Margarito Rodriguez and Enrique Ramirez. Blue glancing coyote, statuesque rabbit, and spiral horned ram.

Aug 5th

Black dog of death with a bone in it's mouth by Adrian Xuana appears in the festival gallery. Surreal night panther with abstract neon floral designs prowls in the Exotic Gallery.

Aug 3nd

Adrian Xuana is a cultural phenomena within the art and are often conveyed in his stand alone Festivos. Three new unique musicians arrive in the Festival Gallery.

Aug 2nd

A new super fresh shipment of Oaxacabars perfectly balanced cocoa bars have arrived! The taste of real chocolate made in the fashion that delighted Aztec Emperors is an experience to behold!

Jul 25th

Arboreal rainforest frogs in lucid greens by Angel Ramirez now in the Exotic Gallery.

Jul 14th

A new ensemble of shape changing musical animales by one of the arts most prolific artists Innocencio Vasquez perform in the Festivo Gallery.

Jul 13th

Superlative Queen size Camarone banded in luminescent hues makes it way to the waters of the Del Mar Gallery.

Jul 6th

Extremely fresh batch of new Oaxacabars have just arrived. Appealing melt in your mouth cacao depth and intensity in every bar.

Jun 24th

Two outlandish new inventions from master artist Rogelio Blas. Four horned fighting sea conchs in ultra vivid color now in the Del Mar Gallery.

Jun 23rd

Two new San Pedro Cajonos pieces make their way to the Gallery. A plumed correcamino roadrunner by David Blas and then a very rare dragon alebrije from San Pedro's original artist Constantino Blas.

Jun 22nd

Delfino Gutierrez graces the gallery with an assortment of high quality familiar animales, gato, coyote, armadillos.

Jun 21st

This lucky card playing day recognizes two special additions to the gallery. A cyan violet rana by David Blas and a floral sunbeam tortoise by Maria Jimenez.

Jun 19th

A surrealistic assortment of sea critters by David Blas. Colossus Crab and Fiery Langustino.

Jun 17th

Oaxacabars are once again stock! Just a couple of Zapotec Cacao bars elevated our moods so they must be high in phenylethylamine. A very intense batch of happiness in these artisan chocolate bars. We highly recommend!

Jun 14th

San Martin is known for some of the most superstitous subjects. Carmelo Sosa's alebrijes of the larger variety are at the top of those lists. We've just recieved several larger winged fire breathers see them in the Supernatural Gallery.

Jun 12th

Three exceptionally ornate pieces arrive by long awaited artist Martin Fabian Xuana. A Fantastic Venado, Zorro and outlandish Ram now in the Familiar Gallery.

Jun 3rd

A new kind of querubin arrives from our angel artisans we call the Rainbow Cherubino. An illustrious addition to our quintessential querubin collection.

May 27th

New small shipment of Oaxaca Bars arrive. This artisan batch delivers the full cocoa Intensity no hints of cinnamon or almond.

May 20th

San Pedro Cajonos pieces arrive by the enigmatic Blas artists. Saucer shaped terrapin, mirlo bird, caracole, and vampiro.

May 18th

Port Wahakaa is now offering FREE special Priority Shipping on Orders over $300.

May 17th

Bold yet artistically subtle grandiose gallos by gallery favorite Armando Ramirez present themselves in the Familiar Gallery.

May 16th

Armadillos by Armando Ramirez made with the highest degree of detail and quality now in the Familiar Gallery. Brilliantly woven feathered quail by Yara Castro now in the Familiar Gallery. Forest camouflage anteater by Armando Ramirez arrives in the Exotic Gallery.

May 13th

Zapotec ghost dog by Lauro Ramirez and dayglow Green Dragon by Hilario Blas are the galleries newest editions.

May 12th

Sundial angel by Delphino Gutierrez and sunset orange seal by Rocio Hernandez are today's new editions to the Gallery.

May 10th

Spotted panthera by Margarito Rodriguez lunges into the Familiar Gallery.

Apr 22nd

Nightshade and neon gecko by Angel Ramirez appear late night in the Exotic Gallery.

Apr 21st

Avelino Perez parodies the economic times with his diablo peasants and business attired devil men. Some of the finest detailed figurines made in Oaxaca.

Apr 20th

A pair of precious armadillos by Rocio Hernandez on focuses mainly on painting and the other carving arrive in the Familiar Gallary.

Apr 19th

New shipment of gold wrapped Oaxacabars so fresh you could smell them through the shipping box. This new batch of artisan chocolates have a deep well rounded full cocoa flavor with a slight almond afterglow.

Apr 17th

Large lean and long purple hound by Arrazola artist Antonio Carrillo on the hunt in the Familiar Gallery.

Apr 16th

Chapparal bird or Roadrunner by longtime gallery favorite David Blas makes it's way in a hurry to the Familiar Gallery.

Apr 12th

Extraordinary gold and silver winged dragons by Armando Ramirez make their lair in the Supernatural Gallery.

Mar 27th

New upright indigo armadillo by Zeny Fuentes in the Familiar Gallery and a spirit themed Navaho Raccoon by Enrique Ramirez in the Supernatural Gallery.

Mar 25th

Saxophone cat nahual fish by Abad Xuana plays a new tune in the Festival Gallery. A golden purple finned fish by Zeny Fuentes swims into the Del Mar Gallery.

Mar 21st

New silver wrapped OaxaBars have arrived with the deepest in pure cocoa indulgence. Hints of mocha in each and every indulgent bar.

Mar 15th

Fanciful fish with porcelain smooth texture one by Sergio Santiago the other by Rocio Hernandez. Now in the Del mar Gallery.

Mar 11th

Symbolistic sapo with a collective of navaho characters now in the Familiar Gallery.

Mar 6th

Fire blazed dragon by Hilario Blas new in the Supernatural Gallery.

Feb 27th

Gil Santiago and partner Petra Hernandez bring two very unique African Elephants to the Exotic Gallery.

Feb 17th

Brilliant red horse and colorific blue dog by Roberta Angeles arrives in the Familiar Gallery. Golden feathered bird by Rocio Hernandez also appears in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 15th

Long awaited Custom Doberman leaves the gallery in amazement. Eleazar Morales at his finest. See what the client wrote in accolades upon receiving the completed piece.

Feb 8th

A marvelous pair of exquisite armadillos in saphires and purples by Lauro Ramirez arrive in the Familiar Gallery.

Feb 7th

Oddly charming Abad Xuana village couple express companionship while toiling away at traditional village life. Arrive in the Festival Gallery.

Feb 2nd

Another fresh batch of OaxaBars have arrived. This time hints of mocha with a finish of cinnamin delight the taste buds and elevate the mood of winters grey grip. Get them before they quickly sell out.

Feb 1st

After a decade and a half of collecting we are still amazed at some of the artist truly amazing inventions. Enter this mango eating monkey by Victor Xuana. The finest expression in maestro abilities of the Xuana family seen in this astounding work.

Jan 31st

Two sleek cats one floral from San Martin and the other splendidly curved from Arrazola.

Jan 9th

A new shipment of OaxaBars have just arrived. This batch of gold foiled dream bars have hints of vanilla and the aroma of fresh cinnamon. For a unique chocolate experience nostalgic of Zapotec splendor.

Jan 9th

Navaho inspired oso by Enrique Ramirez one of the last pieces offered by this late artist now in the Exotic Gallery.

Jan 6th

Zapotec dogs in plush purples and cloudy whites by Lauro Ramirez now in the Familiar Gallery.

Jan 2nd

Happy New Year. 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. View some of our conejos by Blas and Xuana in the Familiar Gallery.

Archive of Updates for Port Wahakaa 2010

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