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Wood Alebrije Penguin Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico, "Sweet Penguins"

Name: Wood Alebrije Penguin Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico, 'Sweet Penguins'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 313273
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (102 reviews)

Product ID: 313273

by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez (102)

Designed by Mexican duo Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, this set of five ornaments carries on the rich tradition of alebrije sculptures. Each ornament is... more

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Designed by Mexican duo Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, this set of five ornaments carries on the rich tradition of alebrije sculptures. Each ornament is carved by hand of copal wood to depict a sweet penguin. The ornaments are hand-painted in assorted colors.

20 grams
0.71 oz

Each (5): 5 cm H x 2 cm W x 3.5 cm D
Each (5): 2" H x 0.8" W x 1.4" D

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US/Imperial

Copal wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Mexico
Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
Product ID: 313273

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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

Mexico

Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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Linda

From San Diego, CA. United States

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Dec 30, 2021

“Tree Buddies”

Delightfully fun ornaments added to my holiday decorations.

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Lydia

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Jan 06, 2021

“super-cute, neatly detailed”

exactly as pictured: pleased to see that each is painted with great accuracy by the artist, even though they probably turned out a lot of them during the holiday season.

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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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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