Wood Alebrije Fox Figurine in Black from Mexico, "Black Fox"
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Carved of copal wood, a watchful fox is depicted in this charming alebrije figurine. Mexican duo Zeny and Reyna design this figurine, which is hand-painted with metallic motifs over its stark black body. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.
The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. While he was unconscious, he dreamed he was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods.
- 88 grams
- 0.2 lbs
- 14 cm L x 13.5 cm W x 6.2 cm H
- 5.5" L x 5.3" W x 2.4" H
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Kathy
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01/12/2024
"love alebrije!"
adorable little dragon with excellent, beautifully executed painting
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Deb
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11/05/2023
"Tiny little gem!"
This tiny little guy is so cute I felt he needed a buddy, so I ordered another in a different color! Such amazing detail work - thank-you!
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Shelley
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09/07/2023
"Talented red cat with ball."
This red cat shares her joy at playing with her ball. She is a lot of fun. Thanks!
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Shelley
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09/07/2023
"Happy cat loves sitting on my shelf and making me feel cheerful."
This pink spotted cat is a relaxed and wonderful addition to my cat collection.
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Judy
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07/19/2023
"Wow! Such amazing detials!"
I knew as soon as I saw this treasure I had to buy it! -- Painted with the wisdom of turtles (just one symbolism for turtles). Now they also have available a blue bull with fish! So tempting! The painting details and carving of the bull are just incredible. Perfection! I am always in awe when I receive these pieces from Zeny and Reyna. So happy to see that more of their artworks are available here on Novica.
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Marc
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04/29/2023
"Excellent Quality & Fair Price"
The piece I received was modestly different than the picture on the Novica. This is to be expected since each piece is cfrafted individually. Fine workmanship. I would definitely buy from these artists again.
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