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Copal Wood Alebrije Carving of Multicolored Monkey, "Surprised Monkey"

Name: Copal Wood Alebrije Carving of Multicolored Monkey, 'Surprised Monkey'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 410241
Price: 69.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (102 reviews)

Product ID: 410241

by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez (102)

This colorful little monkey cannot believes his eyes! This sculpture is an example of a Oaxacan alebrije, a copal wood carving, hand-painted in bright... more

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This colorful little monkey cannot believes his eyes! This sculpture is an example of a Oaxacan alebrije, a copal wood carving, hand-painted in bright colors and intricate patterns. This image is the work of Jesus and Roxana Hernandez noted alebrije carvers whose work has won awards and media attention. The tail is removed for shipping.

60 grams
0.1 lbs

4.3" H x 2" W x 2.4" D
4.3" H x 2" W x 2.4" D

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Copal wood
Some assembly required
Signed by the artist
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Mexico
Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
Product ID: 410241

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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

Mexico

Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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Beau

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Jan 23, 2023

“Another GREAT Sculpture”

Every sculpture by Jesus and Roxana is exceptional. Now have over a dozen of them...and always watching for more. A coatimundi in particular would be great!

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Mike

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Jul 06, 2022

“Brightens the room”

Super Great trio of monkeys - Beautifully painted & Detailed = VERY VERY Satisfied !!!

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Louise

From Aurora IL

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Aug 12, 2025

“Flying Heart - So very beautiful”

This piece of artwork is just so beautiful, with incredible detail. The craftsmanship is breathtaking and the colors are brilliant. I had lived in Mexico 30 years ago while studying at the Instituto Allende (I was a student & graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1989 and the Mexican study abroad program was through SAIC). It is a beautiful country with beautiful, gracious people. This piece helps me remember my time there.

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You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Surprised Monkey' by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in sculpture categories such as Alebrije Sculpture, Animal Themed Sculpture, Folk Art Sculpture, Hand Painted Sculpture and Wood Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.

NOVICA Recognized Master

Roxana has been awarded 2nd place in the 2018 State Wood Carvings Contest as well as the 2015 Grand Master Award for the best Artisan Heritage piece of Mexico.

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Preserving Traditions

Roxana has flourished by continuing to use traditional techniques in her alebrije art and continues to pass down her craft to her grandchildren, as her elders had passed down to her.

Enabling Education

They financially support all four of their children through school so that they may have better opportunities in their future careers.

Job Creator

Roxana has been able to build her workshop over the years and now gives work to other artisans in her community.

Caring for Children

Jesus and Roxana are both incredibly dedicated parents and financially support their four children together.

Young Talent

This artist shows a lot of talent or potential and is in their late teens or twenties.

Meet the Artist

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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"We believe that 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs, and we experiment with different materials, some more complex than others."

Latest update“We have dedicated ourselves to this activity since we got married and formed our workshop 22 years ago. We joined Novica in 2016, at an... read more