Name: Alebrije sculpture, Oaxaca Snail
SKU: 198968

French Bulldog Handcrafted Wood Dog Sculpture

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

Carved and painted entirely by hand, this wooden French bulldog sculpture will steal your heart. Jose Canil Ramos in Guatemala crafts the canine from pinewood, painting it with spatter motifs and flowers in lavender, lilac and pink.

$149 Wholesale

$149
Insomniac Lion Purple Sleepy Lion Alebrije Carving with Detachable Tail

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

No matter what the song says, this lion cannot sleep until he gets a good home. He is an alebrije, an animal carving painted in bright colors and wild designs. The big jungle cat is created and signed by artists Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda of Oaxaca, Mexico. The tail detaches for safe shipping.

$54 Wholesale

$54
Oaxaca Snail Handcrafted Mexican Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Adorned with cheerful artistry, this purple and pink snail makes its way from the magical lands of Oaxaca. "The snail symbolizes life that starts and ends in a spiral," believe Zeny and Reyna. After carving the copal wood alebrije, they use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the florid patterns.

Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

$94 Wholesale

$94
Iguana Joy Copal Wood Alebrije Lizard Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Painted in stunning shades of deep lavender and honey gold, this alebrijereflects the vibrant culture of Mexico. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez craft the iguana from copal wood and decorate it with detailed designs.

The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. While he was unconscious, he dreamed 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. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods.

$77 Wholesale

$77
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Purple Hummingbird Oaxacan Hummingbird Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Hovering on whirring wings, a whimsical hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for "something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic."

Because each alebrije is individually created work of folk art, shapes will vary slightly. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

$74 Wholesale

$74
Royal Trunk Purple Floral Motif Papier Mache Elephant Sculpture

Mohammad Hussain Baba

(45)

In regal purple and gold, intricate floral motifs are lovingly painted by hand onto this papier mache and weeping willow wood elephant sculpture from India. Mohammad Hussain Baba offers this fantastic example of traditional handicrafts from Kashmir.

$147 Wholesale

$147
Purple Pig Family Set of 3 Purple Pig Ceramic Figurines Handmade in Guatemala

Jose Arriola

(218)

To make this sweet set of three purple pig-shaped figurines, Jose Arriola works ceramic at high temperatures on wood and charcoal-fueled grills, a method used in his native Guatemala since the ancient times of the Mayans. This hand-painted sweet pig family has floral motifs and is a perfect decoration to bring some color to your spaces.

$17 Wholesale

$17
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Purple Dancing Frog Purple Hand Crafted Alebrije Style Frog Figurine Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

This dancing frog, in purple, pink, violet and lilac, captivates with the vibrancy of Mexican artistry. Zeny and Reyna transform a branch of the copal tree into the whimsical creature and paint it by hand in the style of Oaxaca's alebrije sculptures.

$69 Wholesale

$69
Red and Purple Horses Hand Made Wood Sculptures Rocking Horses (Pair) Indonesia

Togog Suyasa

(78)

These stunning sculptures depict horses that are hand-carved from albesia wood. Presented by Indonesian artisan Togog Suyasa, the pair features wood runners that allow them to rock back and forth. The horses are inspired by Nila Ambara, a smart horse that belonged to Rangga Lawe, who was the most renowned knight of the ancient Majapahit Kingdom. Because of Nila Ambara, Indonesian horses are associated with independence and strength.

$59 Wholesale

$59
Purple Pouncing Cat Purple Crouching Cat Alebrije Figure with Henequen Whiskers

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

"Look what I caught!" this cat seems to say. The playful feline is sculpted from copal wood, the classic for alebrije figures which are famous in the Central Valleys of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This kitty with bristling natural fiber whiskers is the work of Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda, noted carvers in the region.

$49 Wholesale

$49
Purple Dancing Frog Purple Hand Crafted Alebrije Style Frog Figurine Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

This dancing frog, in purple, pink, violet and lilac, captivates with the vibrancy of Mexican artistry. Zeny and Reyna transform a branch of the copal tree into the whimsical creature and paint it by hand in the style of Oaxaca's alebrije sculptures.

$58.65 Wholesale

~~$69~~ $58.65
Purple Flower Friends Purple and Gold Floral Papier Mache Elephants (Pair)

Mohammad Hussain Baba

(45)

Mohammad Hussain Baba works in the time-honored tradition of papier mache to create these sweet figurines. The pair of elephants is crafted of weeping willow wood before being covered in multiple layers of papier mache. Once sanded smooth, they are carefully hand-painted with floral motifs in purple and gold.

$27 Wholesale

$27
Coming back

Hummingbird Season, Hummingbird-Themed Benalu and Jempinis Wood Sculpture

Made Arsa

$67 Wholesale

$67
Coming back

Purple Parrot, Hand-Painted Jempinis and Benalu Wood Parrot Sculpture

Made Arsa

$59 Wholesale

$59
Culture Elephant II, Hand-Painted Iris and Black Elephant Sese Wood Figurine

Anna Yawson

(34)

$19 Wholesale

$19
Butterfly Realm, Hand-Painted Wood Sculpture of Butterfly and Mushrooms

Made Arsa

$69 Wholesale

$69
Purple Will, Painted Blue and Purple Copal Wood Snail Alebrije Sculpture

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$64 Wholesale

$64
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Cute Porcupine in Purple, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Porcupine Figurine in Purple

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$19 Wholesale

$19
Coming back

The Paradise Hummingbird, Handcrafted Hummingbird Jempinis and Benalu Wood Sculpture

Made Arsa

$59 Wholesale

$59
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Curiosity Cousin in Purple, Handcrafted Purple Wood Alebrije Playful Cat Figurine

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$64 Wholesale

$64
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Sunshine Coyote, Copal Wood Alebrije Coyote Figurine Hand-Painted in Honey

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
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Mexico's Protector, Painted Alebrije Copal Wood Figurine of Aquamarine Armadillo

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
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Fantasy Coyote, Copal Wood Alebrije Coyote Figurine Hand-Painted in Purple

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
Majestic Sheep, Copal Wood Alebrije Sheep Figurine Hand-Painted in Purple

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
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Wolf Call, Hand-Painted Copal Wood Alebrije Figurine of Purple Wolf

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$99 Wholesale

$99
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Little Purple Bull, Hand-Painted Wood Bull Alebrije Figurine in Purple & Orange

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$99 Wholesale

$99
Petite Fish in Purple, Hand-Painted Wood Fish Alebrije Figurine with Floral Motifs

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$67 Wholesale

$67
Curious Cat in Purple, Wood Cat Alebrije Figurine in Purple Hand-Painted in Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$59 Wholesale

$59
Seal in the Purple Sea, Traditional Alebrije Copal Wood Figurine of Purple Seal

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
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The Water Spirit in Iris, Iris Copal Wood Alebrije Otter Figurine Painted by Hand

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37
Placid Feline in Purple, Hand-Painted Purple Copal Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$47 Wholesale

$47
Basking in the Sun, Purple Floral Papier Mache Elephant Sculpture from India

Mohammad Hussain Baba

(45)

$154 Wholesale

$154
Wide-Eyed Panda, Cute Wood Alebrije Panda Key Fob

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

$25 Wholesale

$25

Featured Reviews

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Cute Porcupine in Purple'

Therese

Jul 21, 2024

Never enough!

As I’ve said, Zeny and Reyna’s wooden animal world are fantastic, each one brings it unique character and colors!

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Wood alebrije key fob, 'Wide-Eyed Panda'

Judy

Nov 18, 2024

Wonderful little Panda Friend!

So glad to see that these are available again. When I got mine, it was the last one. I turned mine into an ornament for my Christmas tree. I purchased several of Claudio's key chain figures to turn into ornaments. I can always find room for one more ornament. Amazing artistry! Always pleased with the work by Claudio.

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