Name: Wood mini ornaments, Alebrije Hearts (set of 5)
SKU: 298636

Mossy Monkey Handmade Turquoise Monkey Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

This little monkey just knows he will make a great gift, even if the receiver is the buyer! He is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals and paints them in bright colours and wild designs. This one is crafted by Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico.

$53.16CAD Wholesale

$53.16CAD
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Alebrije Collection Gift Idea 10 Coloring Postcards of Mexican Animal Alebrijes

Alejandra Aceves

(48)

"Feeling proud of my Mexican roots and wishing to raise consciousness regarding Mexico's beautiful endemic animals in danger of extinction, I designed this series of 10 coloring postcards. They are inspired by the multicolored alebrije sculptures of Oaxaca representing magical and fantastical creatures with wings and antennae," explains Alejandra Aceves. This set of postcards includes: a grey wolf, a West Indian manatee, an axolotl fish (Mexican salamander), a red macaw, an armadillo, a tapir, a loggerhead turtle, a pronghorn, a jaguar, and a California Gulf porpoise.

The set of 10 postcards arrives in an acrylic box with information about Aceves' project. Inspired by the illness she lives with, she realized that the symptoms diminished when she concentrated on drawing. Her wish is for others to enjoy being able to relax while coloring her postcards.

$28.54CAD Wholesale

~~$36.42CAD~~ $28.54CAD
Frog of Abundance Hand Crafted Papier Mache Frog Alebrije

Marina Lozano

(12)

This utterly charming creature from Marina Lozano in Mexico offers you his heart. The alebrije is crafted by hand from recycled papier mache and carefully painted by hand. The whimsical sculpture has the body of a frog and the wings of a butterfly.

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.

$133.89CAD Wholesale

$133.89CAD
Magical Alebrijes Recycled Paper coloured Pencil Set in Wood Box from Mexico

Daniel Piceno

Daniel Piceno of central Mexico has perfected a way to reuse old newspaper by transforming it into pencil sets! This particular set pays homage to the mythical alebrije, a creature that combines the aspects of several real and imaginary animals, which were dreamed up by Pedro Linares of Mexico City. The 12 coloured pencils are packaged in their wood box in such as way as to put together an image of one such creature.

$93.52CAD Wholesale

$93.52CAD
Wide-Eyed Panda Cute Wood Alebrije Panda Key Fob

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

This adorable key fob is hand crafted by Claudio Ojeda in Mexico. The panda alebrije is carved from copal wood and painted in black and white and myriad patterns and shapes in pink and purple. The wood figurine adorns a stainless steel key ring. The artisan signs his pieces with the initials "T.C.", which represent his initial "C" preceded by his mother Teresita's initial "T". Claudio learned the art of crafting alebrijes from his mother.

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 shouted "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.

$34.45CAD Wholesale

$34.45CAD
Axolotl Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Jesus and Roxana recreate the axolotl, one of Mexico's rarest and most iconic creatures, in colorful alebrije form. They hand-carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric patterns in a palette of saffron yellow, dark green, bright red, and purple. The axolotl's gills are detached for safe and easy transport.

Jesus and Roxana come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca where a large number of the residents work crafting alebrijes. Jesus takes care of the carving part while Roxana works her magic creating the colorful patterns that decorate the pieces.

$144.72CAD Wholesale

$144.72CAD
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Mexican Dragon in Red Copal Wood Dragon Alebrije Sculpture in Red and Orange

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

A fire-breathing dragon in colors of orange and red spreads its wings in this Mexican sculpture, making a charming addition to any home. Mexican couple Zeny and Reyna celebrate the artistic traditions of their country, crafting the dragon from copal wood and maguey plant fibers in the style of alebrije sculptures, adding beautiful hand-painted motifs. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

$154.57CAD Wholesale

$154.57CAD
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Cute Porcupine in Red Copal Wood Alebrije Porcupine Sculpture in Red and Blue

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Zeny and Reyna work together to craft this beautiful porcupine alebrije sculpture by hand from copal wood and maguey fibers. They add beautiful hand-painted motifs in red, white and blue for a vibrant addition to any home, reflecting the lively nature of Mexican artisanal traditions.

$54.14CAD Wholesale

$54.14CAD
Turquoise River Days Handcrafted Turquoise Copal Wood Otter and Fish Figurine

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

After cheerful hours swimming in the river, a cute otter has found the perfect meal to make the day. Crafted by Mexico's Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez, this copal wood figurine comes hand-painted in the traditional alebrije style, all in a palette of turquoise, purple and yellow hues that enhance the vivacious nature of this adorable creature and its little fish, which can be removed from the artwork.

$66.94CAD Wholesale

$66.94CAD
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Whistling Coyote Multi-Color Wood Whistling Coyote Alebrije

Teresita Gonzalez

(44)

This charming little coyote alebrije, who could be whistling a tune on a sunny day, is hand crafted out of copal wood by artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Mexico. A bright array of colors and myriad of floral motifs are among the many hand painted details this delightful alebrije has to offer. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

The artisan says about what her art means to her: “The doctor diagnosed me with cancerous sarcoma, but I'd look at my son and I knew my work in life wasn't finished. I began painting as a form of therapy, and I've learned to believe in life and to have dreams."

$118.14CAD Wholesale

$118.14CAD
Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture

Manuel Cruz

(12)

A rotund fish with big eyes swims sinuously in cool rivers. Colorful motifs from Zapotec art and ancient temples cover the body and fins. By Manuel Cruz, this is a beautiful example of Mexico's alebrije art. The image is carved by hand of copal wood in the style of Oaxaca and meticulously painted by hand with tiny brushes. The finer details are created using a maguey thorn instead of a brush.

The alebrije tradition originated with Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became ill and fell into a coma. While he was unconscious, he dreamed he was caught between the land of the living and the dead, a place populated with creatures whose body parts belonged to different animals. The beings repeatedly cried, "Alebrije!" When he was well, Linares recreated these fanciful figures in papier mache. His work became famous and inspired artisans in the state of Oaxaca, who began crafting alebrijes of wood.

The wood branch dictates the final form, thus size and shapes can vary slightly. Thus, each alebrije is an authentic work of Mexican folk art.

$621.25CAD Wholesale

$621.25CAD
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Perky Blue Parrot Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

A perky blue parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colours. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents to craft the beautiful bird.

Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906-1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures made with body parts from different animals. They cried, "Alebrije! Alebrije!" When he awakened, Linares crafted the figures in papier mache and his influence reached to Oaxaca, where they are carved from copal wood.

Because each sculpture is an individually created work of folk art, shapes are dictated by the wood branch and may vary slightly. The feathers and tree trunk are disassembled to protect them during shipping.

$361.33CAD Wholesale

$361.33CAD
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Alebrije Hearts, Five Painted Heart-Shaped Alebrije Mini Ornaments

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

$67.93CAD Wholesale

$67.93CAD
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Mexican Dragon in Blue, Copal Wood Dragon Alebrije Sculpture in Blue from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$154.57CAD Wholesale

$154.57CAD
Hummingbird Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$63.99CAD Wholesale

$63.99CAD
Horse of the Sea, Hand Painted Seahorse Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

$133.89CAD Wholesale

$133.89CAD
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Owl Joy, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$80.72CAD Wholesale

$80.72CAD

Featured Reviews

Copal wood alebrije, 'Cute Porcupine in Red'

Paula

May 10, 2021

Unique

This prickly character is so clever. I bought one for a gift...then had to have one for myself. Thank you to the fun artist!

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Recycled papier mache alebrije sculpture, 'Horse of the Sea'

Terri

Jan 3, 2024

Colorful Beauty!

This alebrije is amazing. I bought it to add to may collection of Marina Lozano"s beautiful work. I tell my 7 year old grand daughter that these will be her's someday...and that they are not toys but works of art.

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Wood mini ornaments, 'Alebrije Hearts' (set of 5)

Laurie

Jul 30, 2018

Gift for Girlfriends

My girlfriends and I were planning a vacation to Cancun and I wanted to give them a little gift to commemorate the occasion. When I saw these adorable hearts, I knew I had found the right gift. Each one is a beautiful work of art with incredible color and detail. The girls loved them and I kept one for myself as well! Many thanks to the fabulous artist!

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