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Copal Wood Elephant Alebrije from Mexico, "Mystic Elephant"

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez recreate this African elephant in colorful alebrije... more

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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez recreate this African elephant in colorful alebrije form. They hand-carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric patterns in a palette of turquoise, green, pastel pink, orange, and lavender purple.

The artisan couple comes from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca known for its alebrijes. Jesus takes care of the carving part while Roxana works her magic creating the colorful patterns that decorate their designs.

  • 80 grams
  • 0.2 lbs
  • 10 cm H x 9 cm W x 15 cm D
  • 3.9" H x 3.5" W x 6" 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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