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oaxaca painted wood animals

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Reading Flamingo Hand-Painted Pink Flamingo Copal Wood Bookmark from Oaxaca

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

No book can blend in when adorned with this bright pink flamingo bookmark hand-painted by artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez of Oaxaca, Mexico. The flamingo features a lively multicolour design that represents truly Mexican artistic motifs while remaining sturdy thanks to its solid hard-carved copal wood construction. Pablo and Lucy want to preserve the wonderful creative traditions they have inherited from the previous generation by training their children and community in the techniques involved in their unique style of expression.

£14.99 Wholesale

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Calling Elephant Red Dominant Elephant Alebrije Figure Made in Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

This beautiful and fanciful elephant figure is calling for a new home. He is an alebrije, a wood carving of an animal in wild colours made famous in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. He is created and signed by artisans Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda. The tail is detached for safe shipping.

£52.99 Wholesale

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Green Chameleon Blue-Footed Green Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

Maybe this chameleon is stepping on something blue, or maybe his feet are very cold. Actually, he is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from wood and paints them in bright colours and wild designs. This little guy was created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda from Oaxaca, Mexico.

£138.99 Wholesale

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Chameleon with the Blues Blue and Orange Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

We all know that chameleons can change colour, but this might be a little extreme. Actually, the lizard is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from wood and paints them in bright colours and wild designs. This little guy was created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda from Oaxaca, Mexico.

£138.99 Wholesale

£138.99
Little Mouse Perez Blue and Red Mouse Alebrije with Black Tail from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

This mouse figure is a magical alebrije, an animal wood carving painted in fantastic colours. He is named after another Mexican fantasy creature, the Ratoncito Pérez, Mexico's answer to the tooth fairy. He is created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico. The tail detaches for safe shipping.

£33.99 Wholesale

£33.99
Yellow Hare Hand-Painted Alebrije Figurine from Oaxaca

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

Esteban Hernandez creates this adorable figurine in the tradition of alebrijes, a folk art form that originated in his home state of Oaxaca. The small sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted entirely by hand.

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
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Blue Winged Owl Hand Carved Owl Alebrije with Blue Wings from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

"Whoooo am I?" says this little owl. He needs a name, and you can give it to him. He is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from copal wood, then paints them in fantastic colours and designs. This wise little bird is created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico.

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Rose Winged Owl Hand Carved Owl Alebrije with Rosy Wings from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

"Why, hello!" says this adorable owl after he emerges from his package in your home. He is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from copal wood, then paints them in fantastic colours and designs. This wise little bird is created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico.

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Bold Coyote Oaxacan Wood Alebrije Statuette

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

In the 1930s in Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist named Pedro Linares fell ill. In his fevered dreams, he saw fantastical creatures--a lion with the head of a bird; a rooster with bull's horns. The colourful animals all rushed toward him shouting the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon awakening, he felt compelled to recreate his vision, and the art form of alebrijes was born. Eugenia and Roberto Sosa uphold the artistic tradition with this excellent coyote sculpture. Carved from copal wood, the statuette is painted by hand in brilliant detail.

£114.99 Wholesale

£114.99
Cautious Amber Rhino Yellow Orange Dominant Rhinoceros Alebrije Sculpture

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

You caught this fellow while he was on his way to the watering hole! He is an alebrije, a animal wood carving painted in bright colours and wild designs. This rhino was created and signed by Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

£81.99 Wholesale

£81.99
Mossy Monkey Handmade Turquoise Monkey Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

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.

£38.99 Wholesale

£38.99
Red Dragonfly Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca

Teresita Gonzalez

(43)

Alebrijes are often a hybrid of real animals, such as elephants and crocodiles, or they can be more fantastical creatures, such as dragons. Artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Xoxocotlan in the Mexican state of Oaxaca creates an elaborately hand carved copal wood alebrije dragonfly, or libelula. The insect is beautifully painted in bold red with accents of black, blue and yellow. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City 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 colors 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.

£65.99 Wholesale

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Happy Emperor Penguins, Black and White Penguin Alebrije Figures from Oaxaca (Pair)

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£93.99 Wholesale

£93.99
Red Coyote, Handmade Oaxacan Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Zapotec Pegasus in Purple, Wood Pegasus Inspired Alebrije in Purple and other colours

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
Little Black Mouse Perez, Turquoise and Black Mouse Alebrije Figure Signed by Artisans

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£33.99 Wholesale

£33.99
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Acrobatic Dragon, Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£62.99 Wholesale

£62.99
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Dancing Mockingbirds, Hand-Painted Bird Alebrijes from Mexico (Pair)

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£76.99 Wholesale

£76.99
Fierce Rhinoceros, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£66.99 Wholesale

£66.99
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Zapotec Bunny, Hand-Painted Rabbit Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
The Turtle and the Sea, Multicolored Hand Painted Wood Turtle Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
Turtle Love, Mexican Hand Painted Wood Sea Turtle Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
Standing Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Oaxacan Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£162.99 Wholesale

£162.99
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Red Hare, Wood Rabbit Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
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Dancing Toucans, Handmade Bird Alebrijes (Pair)

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£76.99 Wholesale

£76.99
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Bright Monkey, Small Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Sculpture

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£26.99 Wholesale

£26.99
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colourful Squirrel, Handcrafted Oaxacan Wood Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£162.99 Wholesale

£162.99
Green Hare, Handcrafted Rabbit Alebrije from Mexico

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
Blue Hare, Handmade Rabbit Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
Zapotec Fish, 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture

Manuel Cruz

(12)

£440.99 Wholesale

£440.99
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Green Deer, Handmade Copal Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£57.99 Wholesale

£57.99
Crazy Bunny, Handmade Alebrije Rabbit from Mexico

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
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colourful Bunny, Multicoloured Rabbit Alebrije Sculpture

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£24.99 Wholesale

£24.99
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Colorful Hummingbird, Multi Color Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£66.99 Wholesale

£66.99
Diving Dolphin, Alebrije Dolphin Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Chirping Cricket, Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Orange Deer, Handcrafted Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Fish Fun, Multicoloured Alebrije Figurine

Cesar Matias

(2)

£36.99 Wholesale

£36.99
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Surprised Monkey, Copal Wood Alebrije Carving of Multicoloured Monkey

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£65.99 Wholesale

£65.99
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Bold Cimarron, Hand-Carved Bighorn Sheep Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£57.99 Wholesale

£57.99
Yellow Coyote, Artisan Crafted Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Bold Rhinoceros, Handmade Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£66.99 Wholesale

£66.99
Grey Rhino, Copal Wood Alebrije Rhino Figurine in Grey from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£65.99 Wholesale

£65.99
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Lilac Turtle, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£26.99 Wholesale

£26.99
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Cool Coyote, Hand-Painted Wooden Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£162.99 Wholesale

£162.99
Cricket Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Rainbow Pegasus, Oaxacan Folk Art Pegasus Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
Pink Iguana, Pink and Yellow Wood Iguana Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£143.99 Wholesale

£143.99
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Little Blue Deer, Blue Copal Wood Deer Alebrije From San Martin Tilcajete

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£66.99 Wholesale

£66.99
Wild Wolf, Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije

Claudio Ojeda

(97)

£76.99 Wholesale

£76.99
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Ocotlan Chameleon, Hand-Painted Alebrije Chameleon

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£545.99 Wholesale

£545.99
Perky Red Parrot, Handmade Red Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£239.99 Wholesale

£239.99
Colorful Camel, Wood Alebrije Camel Figurine in Vivid Colors from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£45.99 Wholesale

£45.99
Swordfish Mystery, Wood Alebrije Swordfish Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£52.99 Wholesale

£52.99
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Black Fox, Wood Alebrije Fox Figurine in Black from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£84.99 Wholesale

£84.99
Sly Siamese, Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£440.99 Wholesale

£440.99
Magical Rabbit, Copal Wood Rabbit Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Manuel Cruz

(12)

£105.99 Wholesale

£105.99
Iguana Joy, Copal Wood Alebrije Lizard Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
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Coyote Delight, Handcrafted Copal Wood Coyote Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£52.99 Wholesale

£52.99
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Coyote Charm, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Coyote Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£55.99 Wholesale

£55.99
Bold Deer, Hand Painted Deer Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£52.99 Wholesale

£52.99
Bicycle Cat, Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£105.99 Wholesale

£105.99
Sierra Coyote, Hand Painted Coyote Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Dainty Deer in Orange, Hand Carved Alebrije Deer Figurine

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£71.99 Wholesale

£71.99
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Hummingbird Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£45.99 Wholesale

£45.99
Blue Cat on a Bench, Handcrafted Wood Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico (2 pieces)

Zapotec Dream Family Workshop

(15)

£76.99 Wholesale

£76.99
Mythical Pegasus, Hand Painted Pegasus Alebrije Sculpture

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£74.99 Wholesale

£74.99
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Azure Pegasus, Copal Wood Pegasus Alebrije from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£253.99 Wholesale

£253.99
Relaxed Cat, Cat Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Perky Armadillo, Multicoloured Armadillo Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
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Flirty Hen, Hen Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Audacious Hen, Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£52.99 Wholesale

£52.99
Mountain Fox, colourful Fox Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£65.99 Wholesale

£65.99
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Crazy Monkey, Handmade Animal Alebrije Figurine

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£26.99 Wholesale

£26.99
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Oaxaca Dragon, Dragon Inspired Copal Wood Alebrije from Oaxaca Mexico

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£71.99 Wholesale

£71.99
Ocotlan Owl, Multicolored Owl Alebrije

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£526.99 Wholesale

£526.99
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Armadillo Fiesta, Multicolored Wood Armadillo Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£45.99 Wholesale

£45.99
Blue Iguana, Hand Crafted Folk Art Iguana Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

£76.99 Wholesale

£76.99
Blue Pouncing Cat, Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
Oaxaca Bull, Handpainted Copal Wood Alebrije Bull Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

£86.99 Wholesale

£86.99
Hummingbird Visits a Cactus, Hummingbird and Barrel Cactus Wood Sculpture From Oaxaca

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

£90.99 Wholesale

£90.99
Oviform Owl in Black and White, Signed Black and White Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

£52.99 Wholesale

£52.99
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My Domain in Gold, Blue and Gold Copal Wood Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99
My Domain, Copal Wood Oaxaca Alebrije Cat in Multiple Bright colours

Esteban Hernandez

(32)

£47.99 Wholesale

£47.99

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