oaxacan alebrije wood carving

This rhinoceros also has dreams of being a unicorn! He is an alebrije,, an animal wood carving painted in bright colors and fantastic patterns. This fellow was carved and signed by Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Cautious Black and White Rhino Black and White Rhinoceros Alebrije Wood Carving from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

$87.99 Wholesale

$87.99

Stargazing Giraffe in Blue Wood Giraffe Alebrije Hand Painted in Blue and Ochre

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

This young giraffe looks up in amazement at all the stars that appear on a clear night. This wooden Oaxaca alebrije is the creation of artist Esteban Hernandez and features fine detailed patterns in shades of blue and rust. The tail and ears will be detached for shipping.

"Look what I caught!" this cat seems to say. The playful feline is sculpted from copal wood, the classic for alebrije figures which are famous in the Central Valleys of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This kitty with bristling natural fiber whiskers is the work of Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda, noted carvers in the region.

Blue Pouncing Cat Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous deer sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of colors.

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 the nonsense word,"alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Bold Deer Hand Painted Deer Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Dainty Deer in Orange' - Hand Carved Alebrije Deer Figurine

Pablo and Lucy Mendez in Mexico work in the traditional Oaxacan folk art form called alebrijes to create this marvelous sculpture. The delicate orange deer is carved by hand from copal wood and then painted in meticulous detail. Please note that small parts may be detached for secure shipping.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s 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 the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache. The same style of painting can also be found on other (non-animal) items.

Dainty Deer in Orange Hand Carved Alebrije Deer Figurine

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

No matter what the song says, this lion cannot sleep until he gets a good home. He is an alebrije, an animal carving painted in bright colors and wild designs. The big jungle cat is created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico. The tail detaches for safe shipping.

Insomniac Lion Purple Sleepy Lion Alebrije Carving with Detachable Tail

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez create this wonderful sculpture in the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood in the form of a fox, and then carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs in turquoise, purple and rust. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

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 the nonsense word,"alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Mountain Fox Colorful Fox Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna create this excellent alebrije sculpture, demonstrating their expertise in the Oaxacan folk art form. The whimsical sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted in lavish detail in a rainbow of colors.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his feverish 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 the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Bicycle Cat Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

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$117.99

Magical Rabbit Copal Wood Rabbit Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Manuel Cruz

(12)

This dreamy alebrije figurine is the design of artisan Manuel Cruz. The rabbit is hand carved from copal wood and delicately hand painted using a maguey thorn for finer details in multicolor tones with the traditional and detailed motifs that distinguish alebrije artwork. These traditional Mexican sculptures and figurines represent Oaxacan folklore.

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Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Perky Armadillo' - Multicolored Armadillo Alebrije

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous armadillo sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of colors. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

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 the nonsense word,"alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Perky Armadillo Multicolored Armadillo Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This baby giraffe has discovered the beauty of twinkling stars and can't get enough of them! This copal wood Oaxaca alebrije is the creation of artist Esteban Hernandez and features bright purple with green detailed hand painting. The tail and ears will be detached for shipping.

Stargazing Giraffe in Red Wood Hand Painted Giraffe Alebrije Finely Painted in Red

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

Ocean Dolphin, Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Little Mouse Perez, Blue and Red Mouse Alebrije with Black Tail from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Diving Dolphin, Alebrije Dolphin Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Relaxed Cat, Cat Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Bold Goat' - Handmade Alebrije Goat Figurine

Bold Goat, Handmade Alebrije Goat Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'My Domain' - Copal Wood Oaxaca Alebrije Cat in Multiple Bright Colors

My Domain, Copal Wood Oaxaca Alebrije Cat in Multiple Bright Colors

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

My Domain in Gold, Blue and Gold Copal Wood Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

Wood sculpture, 'Hummingbird Visits a Cactus' - Hummingbird and Barrel Cactus Wood Sculpture From Oaxaca

Hummingbird Visits a Cactus, Hummingbird and Barrel Cactus Wood Sculpture From Oaxaca

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$109.99 Wholesale

$109.99

Hummingbird's Delight, Hand Painted cactus and Bird Alebrije Sculpture

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$119.99 Wholesale

$119.99

Alebrije sculpture, 'Oaxaca Snail' - Handcrafted Mexican Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture

Oaxaca Snail, Handcrafted Mexican Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$99.99 Wholesale

$99.99

Coyote Charm, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Coyote Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$64.99 Wholesale

$64.99

Blue Axolotl, Handmade Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$87.99 Wholesale

$87.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Red Dragonfly' - Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca

Red Dragonfly, Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca

Teresita Gonzalez

(44)

Alebrije sculpture, 'Blue Cat Greeting' - Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture

Blue Cat Greeting, Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$84.99 Wholesale

$84.99

Turquoise Cat, Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$57.99 Wholesale

$57.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Festive Cat' - Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Walking Festive Cat, Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Wood alebrije statuette, 'Rainbow Snail' - Multicolored Wood Snail Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Rainbow Snail, Multicolored Wood Snail Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$94.99 Wholesale

$94.99

Golden Fox, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Blue Tortoise, Wood Alebrije Tortoise Sculpture in Blue from Mexico

Teresita Gonzalez

(44)

$169.99 Wholesale

$169.99

Pink Iguana, Pink and Yellow Wood Iguana Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$149.99 Wholesale

$149.99

Wood figurine, 'Blue Dancing Frog' - Artisan Crafted Blue Wood Frog Figurine Sculpture

Blue Dancing Frog, Artisan Crafted Blue Wood Frog Figurine Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Winged Turquoise Heart, Alebrije Winged Heart Copal Wood Ornament from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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$44.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Owl Delight' - Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico

Owl Delight, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$57.99 Wholesale

$57.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Crazy Cat' - Small Wood Alebrije Figurine

Crazy Cat, Small Wood Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$27.99 Wholesale

$27.99

Alebrije sculpture, 'Green Hummingbird' - Green Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand

Green Hummingbird, Green Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Nocturnal Mystery' - Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Nocturnal Mystery, Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Winged Song, Teal Alebrije Gazelle with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Colorful Macaw, Multicolored Hand Painted Pinewood Macaw Figurine

Rodrigo Ramos

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$25.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Fiery Cat' - Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico

Fiery Cat, Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Zapotec Bunny, Hand-Painted Rabbit Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$27.99 Wholesale

$27.99

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Sun Force' - Orange Alebrije Bull with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs

Sun Force, Orange Alebrije Bull with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$97.99 Wholesale

$97.99

Wood alebrije ornament, 'Oaxaca Bull' - Handpainted Copal Wood Alebrije Bull Sculpture

Oaxaca Bull, Handpainted Copal Wood Alebrije Bull Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$94.99 Wholesale

$94.99

Smiling Deer, Handmade Deer Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Little Black Mouse Perez' - Turquoise and Black Mouse Alebrije Figure Signed by Artisans

Little Black Mouse Perez, Turquoise and Black Mouse Alebrije Figure Signed by Artisans

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Crazy Monkey' - Handmade Animal Alebrije Figurine

Crazy Monkey, Handmade Animal Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$29.99 Wholesale

$29.99

Black Fox, Wood Alebrije Fox Figurine in Black from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$89.99 Wholesale

$89.99

Orange Quetzal, Multicolored Wooden Bird Alebrije Sculpture

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Yellow Coyote, Artisan Crafted Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Green Deer' - Handmade Copal Wood Alebrije

Green Deer, Handmade Copal Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Acrobatic Dragon' - Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine

Acrobatic Dragon, Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$67.99 Wholesale

$67.99

Buffalo Dream, Handmade Copal Wood Alebrije Buffalo Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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$97.99

Bold Monkey, Multicolored Small Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$29.99 Wholesale

$29.99

Alebrije sculpture, 'Purple Hummingbird' - Oaxacan Hummingbird Sculpture

Purple Hummingbird, Oaxacan Hummingbird Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Turtle Love, Mexican Hand Painted Wood Sea Turtle Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Lilac Turtle' - Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije

Lilac Turtle, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$29.99 Wholesale

$29.99

Orange Deer, Handcrafted Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Nocturnal Mirage' - Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture

Nocturnal Mirage, Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood hanging alebrije sculpture, 'Garden Hummingbird' - Handcrafted Wood Hanging Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture

Garden Hummingbird, Handcrafted Wood Hanging Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Nocturnal Cat' - Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Nocturnal Cat, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$89.99 Wholesale

$89.99

Zapotec Fish, 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture

Manuel Cruz

(12)

$477.99 Wholesale

$477.99

Scales and Dreams, Mexican Handmade Copal Wood Armadillo Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Crazy Bunny' - Handmade Alebrije Rabbit from Mexico

Crazy Bunny, Handmade Alebrije Rabbit from Mexico

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$27.99 Wholesale

$27.99

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Bold Cimarron' - Hand-Carved Bighorn Sheep Alebrije

Bold Cimarron, Hand-Carved Bighorn Sheep Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$64.99 Wholesale

$64.99

Owl Joy, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Fantasy Elephant, Colorful Handcrafted Trumpeting Elephant Wood Alebrije

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

$379.99 Wholesale

$379.99

Fantastic Frog, Colorful Hand-Painted Frog Wood Alebrije-Style Figurine

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

$74.99 Wholesale

$74.99

Enchanting Snake, Snake Wood Alebrije-Style Sculpture in White Grey and Black

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

Geometric Camel, Mexican Alebrije Camel Sculpture with Geometric Designs

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Colorful Camel, Wood Alebrije Camel Figurine in Vivid Colors from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

White Coiled Snake, Handmade Coiled Snake-Shaped Wood Alebrije-Style Sculpture

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

$107.99 Wholesale

$107.99

Alebrije sculpture, 'Playful Blue Kitten' - Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture

Playful Blue Kitten, Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$94.99 Wholesale

$94.99

Alebrije sculpture, 'Blue Hummingbird' - Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico

Blue Hummingbird, Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Wood figurine, 'Purple Dancing Frog' - Purple Hand Crafted Alebrije Style Frog Figurine Sculpture

Purple Dancing Frog, Purple Hand Crafted Alebrije Style Frog Figurine Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Chirping Cricket, Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Cricket Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Colorful Hummingbird, Multi Color Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Hummingbird Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)