Wood Alebrije Giraffe Figurine in Grey from Mexico, "Pearly Giraffe"
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Hand-painted with pearl motifs in tones of grey, a curious little giraffe brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand-carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, complete with a tail made of maguey fiber. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.
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.
- 15 grams
- 0.53 oz
- 16.4 cm H x 8.2 cm W x 6.1 cm D
- 6.5" H x 3.2" W x 2.4" D
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Donna
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07/19/2021
"Wonderful WONDERFUL!"
I love the way the purchases are so carefully packed--the ears and the stalks packaged separately to avoid breaking. This little guy is a real gem and fits perfectly into an illustration of a story I wrote.
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Vicki
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06/02/2021
"Cute little fella!"
My granddaughter loved her thinking of you gift from her grandmother!
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Marilyn
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03/06/2022
"Wood Alebrije figurine, “Pearly Giraffe”"
This long- legged, stunner, although compact, makes their presence known! What came as “Pearly Giraffe” is now “Raisin” in honor of the two incredible artisans: Reyna and Zeny.
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Colleen
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10/16/2021
"Quirky little guy!"
Feel in love when I first saw this. Great character.
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- This was a gift for: Mother
- Occasion: birthday
Harriet
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04/18/2021
"Cute giraffe"
The giraffe is cut looks exactly like the picture
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Caroline
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12/04/2019
"Great little piece"
Well made happy giraffe painted beautifully. Sitting on my shelf making me smile each time I pass.
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Dorothy
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03/31/2024
"Wonderful piece artfully done,"
The “Cat of the Moon and Water” is a stand out work of art.
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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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Dramatic Dragon, Fuchsia Alebrije Dragon with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs
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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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