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The alebrije art style adds a vibrant aura to this cute rhino crafted by Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez from Mexico. Using a palette of aquamarine and red hues, this copal wood figurine is the ideal accessory for whimsical home decor, as its hand-painted geometric design allows for a vivacious ambiance.

Playful and flexible, otters represent the joyous nature of the rivers with their unique personalities, inspiring Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez from Mexico to adapt them to the traditional alebrije style. Using a refreshing palette of mint and purple hues, this cute copal wood otter figurine has a geometric pattern all over its body, creating a captivating accent for your home decor.

Stretching out its body, this cute cat adds a touch of Mexican folk art to any space. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez hand-carve the little alebrije from copal wood. It features intricate hand-painted designs in tones of green and blue. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

Build motivation to read through that stack of must-reads with this cute butterfly-adorned bookmark. Oaxaca-based artisan couple Pablo and Lucy Mendez carve, polish and paint this bookmark based on their own design inspired by the emblematic alebrije style synthesized by famed artist Pedro Linares in 1936. Hand-painted in vivid orange, yellow, green and purple swirls and arched curves, this bookmark demonstrates the beauty of alebrije art.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this charming home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a pink and blue heart completed with cute orange wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

This cute cat tags along on every literary journey, always keeping track of where to start next time. Just like every good story, the existence of this cat arises from a dream - that of Pablo and Lucy Mendez, artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico who specialize in the art of alebrije. Working with wood that regenerates from their copal tree plantations, Pablo and Lucy create this feline-themed bookmark using techniques they learned from their parents, aunts and uncles.

The brainchild of the famed Mexican artist Pedro Linares, alebrije blossomed in 1936 as his reaction to the fantastical world imagined while drifting in and out of consciousness during a battle with serious illness. Animal characters rule Linares' imagined world, existing in forms not witnessed in our reality.