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A fire-breathing dragon in a palette of orange and red hues spreads its wings in this Mexican sculpture, making an enchanting addition to your interiors. Artisans Zeny and Reyna honor the artistic traditions of their country, crafting this alebrije dragon from copal wood and maguey fibers, adding beautiful hand-painted motifs.

The calm demeanor and gentle nature of elephants is beautifully captured by Ghanaian artisan Daniel Quarcoo in this sese wood statuette. With etchings and paint, the elephant takes on a ceremonial appearance while the texture gives it a lifelike feel.

Peru's Zoila Davila designs this wonderful llama statuette, which is dressed in the colors of Christmas. The sculpture is formed from ceramic and carefully painted by hand in red, green and gold. The llama wears a traditional chullo hat and a blanket with Andean motifs.

A delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of yellow and red. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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

Zeny and Reyna work together to craft this beautiful porcupine alebrije sculpture by hand from copal wood and maguey fibers. They add beautiful hand-painted motifs in red, white and blue for a vibrant addition to any home, reflecting the lively nature of Mexican artisanal traditions.

Maribel Posso takes inspiration from traditional Pucara bulls to create this joyful Pucara horse. It's handcrafted in ceramic and painted with colorful floral designs over a deep red background.

Pucara figurines are a tradition native to the Puno region of Peru that mixes Andean beliefs and traditions with Spanish influences. The sculptures symbolize prosperity, happiness, and fertility and are commonly gifted to newlyweds and kept in homes as good luck amulets.

A charming petite red bull tells the story of the torito de Pucará, a bull that was to be sacrificed by the people of Pucara in order to bring much-needed rain. However, the bull resisted, using its horn to pierce the side of a mountain, bringing a flood of water that pleased the people of Pucara. Maribel Posso Olivares draws inspiration from that myth, crafting this ceramic figurine in the characteristic style of Pupuja, painting the red bull by hand with metallic-colored accents and multicolored floral motifs.