Name: Wood alebrije figurine, Nocturnal Cat
SKU: 339021

A Father's Hope Suar Wood Figure Sculpture with Heart Motif

Eka

(659)

The perfect gift for parents to-be, this lovely sculpture symbolizes a father's hopes and dreams for his children. Balinese artisans use local suar wood to hand carve sculpture, diligently crafting smooth, stylized curves and charming openwork details.

£82.06 Wholesale

£82.06
Fanciful Cat Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije

Marina Lozano

(12)

Working in papier mache, Marina Lozano in Mexico creates this fanciful alebrije sculpture. The winged cat is carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs in myriad colours.

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.

£70.78 Wholesale

£70.78
Mummy Duck Handcrafted Bamboo Root and Teak Wood Mummy Duck Figurine

Ira S.

(12)

After a long dream in its royal chamber, the ancient Mr. Duck awakes to see a new world. Part of a completely adorable collection handcrafted by Ira S. in Bali, this bamboo and teak wood figurine pays homage to ancestral Egyptian customs, taking a cute turn in this little duck that will certainly get more than one smile from your loved ones.

£54.36 Wholesale

£54.36
Bicycle Cat Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

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 colours.

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.

£100.53 Wholesale

£100.53
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.

£91.29 Wholesale

£91.29
Alert Axolotl Handmade Alebrije Axolotl

Marina Lozano

(12)

The charismatic salamander known as the axolotl is beautifully captured in the form of an alebrije by Mexican artisan Marina Lozano. The artisan works in papier mache to create the sculpture, which is carefully painted by hand in brilliant colours.

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. The same style of painting can also be found on other (non-animal) items.

£70.78 Wholesale

£70.78
Bestseller

Audacious Hen Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This brightly coloured hen is the work of artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood before being carefully painted with a dizzying array of colourful motifs.

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.

£50.26 Wholesale

£50.26
Bestseller

Green Spike Geometric Green and Blue Copal Wood Alebrije Dog Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

From the fantastic fever dream of Pedro Linares, a loyal alebrije dog comes to life thanks to the gifted artisan Esteban Hernandez from Mexico. Working with advanced techniques, he hand-carves this figurine from sturdy copal wood and paints it in a vibrant combination of green and blue hues arranged in a geometric pattern.

£59.49 Wholesale

£59.49
Glittering Fish Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Glittering with silver tones and vibrant, multicoloured designs, an elabourate fish makes a mystical addition to your home decor with this figurine from Mexico. Pablo and Lucy Mendez, who carry on the tradition of alebrije folk art, work together to create the fish. They carve this figurine of copal wood and paint it by hand.

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.

£54.36 Wholesale

£54.36
Bestseller

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."

£80.01 Wholesale

£80.01
Black Towers Handcrafted Gemstone Sculpture (Pair)

Cesar Gonzales

(719)

The natural allure of black onyx can be seen in a pair of polished obelisks. César Gonzáles sculpts the pair by hand and polishes them to perfection. A semiprecious gemstone, onyx is related to visions, and guidance through meditation and dreams.

£63.59 Wholesale

£63.59
Magnificent Pegasus Handcrafted Alebrije Wood Pegasus Statuette from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Handcrafted by Pablo and Lucy Mendez of Mexico, this magnificent Pegasus stands with wings spread, poised for flight. Using bright colours, the artisans paint the copal wood alebrije statuette with meticulous detail. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. 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, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colours using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

£242.10 Wholesale

£242.10
Zapotec Fish, 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture

Manuel Cruz

(12)

£420.60 Wholesale

£420.60
Perky Blue Parrot, Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

£245.18 Wholesale

£245.18
Horse of the Sea, Hand Painted Seahorse Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

£91.29 Wholesale

£91.29
Love Harlequin, Romantic aluminium Sculpture of a Harlequin with a Wood Base

Luitpol

(14)

£107.71 Wholesale

£107.71
Wild Wolf, Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

£72.83 Wholesale

£72.83
Nocturnal Cat, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

£80.01 Wholesale

£80.01
Crescent Pair, Romantic Handcrafted Suar Wood Statuette

Nyoman Sudiana

(72)

£41.03 Wholesale

£41.03
Bestseller

Owl Joy, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£54.36 Wholesale

£54.36

Featured Reviews

Wood alebrije statuette, 'Magnificent Pegasus'

Scott

May 2, 2019

Absolutely gorgeous!

This is a beautiful work of art and a fantastic display piece. The pictures don't come close to how lovely this looks. My husband purchased it for Mother's Day for me, and I couldn't be happier with his choice. We've seen some beautiful art while in Mexico and this is among the best! Thank you.

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Atticus

Feb 28, 2021

?Muy Hermosa!

Brilliant choice of colors and beautiful detailing. These sculptures require incredible dexterity and patience. I now possess three of Manuel Cruz? works.

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Wood alebrije figurine, 'Nocturnal Cat'

MaryJo

Feb 14, 2022

My favorite little cat statue ever! =^..^=

The intricate painting and wonderful colors on this cat are just precious and I have to say his expression is so cute that I just can't believe it! The workmanship is just so fine!! It looks just like the photo! Amazing, beautiful design and color placement makes this my favorite piece of painted statuary ever! =^..^= Thanks! (-;

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