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Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije, "Fanciful Cat"

Product ID: 406568

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

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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 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.

  • 60 grams
  • 0.1 lbs
  • 8.25" H x 6.25" W x 3.1" D
  • 8.25" H x 6.25" W x 3.1" D

  • Papier mache
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Mexico
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Mexicoicon info
  • Product ID: 406568
Marina Lozano
Marina Lozano

Mexico

Papier mache sculptures and alebrijes

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Linda

From San Diego, CA. United States

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Jul 12, 2022

Clever”

Imaginary spirit of my favored cat is alive!

Purchased Item Fanciful Cat, Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije

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Terri

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Jan 03, 2024

Colorful Beauty!”

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

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EDGUBI

From Texas

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Jan 11, 2023

Pictures dont do it justice”

I was on the fence about this one but ultimately decided that the idea of a seahorse with butterfly wings with too amusing to pass up. Now that I have it it is a lot prettier than I realized from the pictures

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