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This charming alebrije sculpture is the original creation of Mexico's Pablo and Lucy Mendez. The perky chihuahua is carved by hand from copal wood before being painted in meticulous detail. Suns, stars, spirals and fretwork in blue, violets and turquoise shades cover the sculpture.
The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.
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The alebrije was detailed and beautiful...it is in my office window so the students can see it!
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Small but finely made and perfectly painted. A truly mystical spirit animal.
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Arrived promptly in as advertised condition. A great addition to our collection from Pablo and Lucy. Excellent product and seller.
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You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Blue Chihuahua' by Pablo and Lucy Mendez in sculpture categories such as Alebrije Sculpture, Animal Themed Sculpture, Hand Painted Sculpture, Folk Art Sculpture and Cultural Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Profound Impact
Pabloās profits from the alebrij sculptures he creates for NOVICA allow him to create and financially support a healthy life for his wife and two children.
Job Creator
This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
Empowering Women
The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.
Enabling Education
Lucy's income allows her to provide a necessary basic education to their children in their home.
Moving On Up
This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.
Caring for Children
Lucy financially supports their two children.
"What we enjoy the most is how real and mythical animal shapes can emerge from a simple branch. They can be so colorful and original that they appear to have had a life on another planet."
Latest Update"We are a young married couple who inherited the knowledge of carving and painting copal wood alebrijes. We have gradually perfected... read more