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Colorful Wood Alebrije Iguana Sculpture from Mexico, "Vibrant Iguana"

Carved by hand of copal wood, a vibrant iguana adds the beauty of Mexican folk... more

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Carved by hand of copal wood, a vibrant iguana adds the beauty of Mexican folk art to your home. Artisan duo Eugenia and Roberto Sosa create this charming alebrije, which features intricate, hand-painted motifs in pink, orange, yellow, and black.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

  • 0.10 kgs
  • 0.2 lbs
  • 7.8 cm H x 20 cm W x 20.8 cm D
  • 3.1" H x 7.75" W x 8.25" D

  • Copal wood
  • Signed by the artist
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Mexico.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Mexicoicon info
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