Name: Alebrije wood statuette, Psychedelic Turtle
SKU: 229347

Jalisco Lion Papier Mache and Huichol Glass Bead Lion From Guadalajara

Miguel Díaz

(8)

There are no lions native to western Mexico, but the Huichol (Wixarika) people were introduced to them through the Spanish. This is an interpretation of the animal using glass beads attached over a papier mache form. Artist Miguel Díaz hand presses each bead individually using beeswax as a kind of glue to create the intricate patterns and colors that you see here.

$64 Wholesale

$64
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
Bold Deer Hand Painted Deer Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous deer sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of 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.

$54 Wholesale

$54
Bold Coyote Oaxacan Wood Alebrije Statuette

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

In the 1930s in Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist named Pedro Linares fell ill. In his fevered dreams, he saw fantastical creatures--a lion with the head of a bird; a rooster with bull's horns. The colorful animals all rushed toward him shouting the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon awakening, he felt compelled to recreate his vision, and the art form of alebrijes was born. Eugenia and Roberto Sosa uphold the artistic tradition with this excellent coyote sculpture. Carved from copal wood, the statuette is painted by hand in brilliant detail.

$119 Wholesale

$119
Amazonian Axolotl Alebrije Axolotl Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This wonderful alebrije axolotl sculpture is the original creation of Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Oaxaca, Mexico. The figurine is hand carved from copal wood and meticulously hand painted with colorful designs. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

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.

$84 Wholesale

$84
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Bicycle Cat Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna create this excellent alebrije sculpture, demonstrating their expertise in the Oaxacan folk art form. The whimsical sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted in lavish detail in a rainbow of colors.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his feverish 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.

$109 Wholesale

$109
Ocean Dolphin Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This excellent small dolphin sculpture is the original creation of Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. They work in the folk art style of alebrijes to carve the figurine from copal wood and paint it meticulously by hand.

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.

$49 Wholesale

$49
Fascinating Fish Colorful Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Glittering with silver tones and vibrant, multicolored designs, a fascinating fish makes a mystical addition to your home decor with this figurine from Mexico. Pablo and Lucy Mendez, who carry on the tradition of alebrije folk art, work together to create the fish. They carve this figurine of copal wood and paint it by hand.

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.

$64 Wholesale

$64
Relaxed Cat Cat Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this wonderful sculpture in the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood in the form of a stretching cat, and then carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

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.

$49 Wholesale

$49
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Bold Goat Handmade Alebrije Goat Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous small sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of 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.

$54 Wholesale

$54
Fanciful Cat Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije

Marina Lozano

(12)

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.

$77 Wholesale

$77
Walking Festive Cat Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Taking a walk, a charming little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand-carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand-painting the cat with intricate and colorful motifs. 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.

$74 Wholesale

$74
Mountain Fox, Colorful Fox Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$67 Wholesale

$67
Flirty Hen, Hen Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$49 Wholesale

$49
Blue Chihuahua, Hand Painted Blue Chihuahua Alebrije

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$107 Wholesale

$107
Black Chihuahua, Signed Multicolored Wood Chihuahua Alebrije

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$107 Wholesale

$107
Mother Opossum, Handmade Wood Alebrije Sculpture

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

$154 Wholesale

$154
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Horse of the Sea, Hand Painted Seahorse Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

$99 Wholesale

$99
Wild Wolf, Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

$79 Wholesale

$79
Colorful Butterfly, Unique Butterfly Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico

Marina Lozano

(12)

$74 Wholesale

$74
Colorful Quetzalcoatl, Bright Hand Painted Quetzalcoatl Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

$74 Wholesale

$74
Majestic Heron, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Heron Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$89 Wholesale

$89
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Bright Fish, Handcrafted Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$59 Wholesale

$59
Shimmering Fish, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$59 Wholesale

$59
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Mythical Pegasus, Hand Painted Pegasus Alebrije Sculpture

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$77 Wholesale

$77
Smiling Deer, Handmade Deer Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$54 Wholesale

$54
Audacious Hen, Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$54 Wholesale

$54
Psychedelic Turtle, Hand Painted Alebrije Turtle Wood Sculpture from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$74 Wholesale

$74
Standing Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Oaxacan Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$169 Wholesale

$169
Turquoise Cat, Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$49 Wholesale

$49
Frog of Abundance, Hand Crafted Papier Mache Frog Alebrije

Marina Lozano

(12)

$99 Wholesale

$99
Colorful Bird, Bird-Like Papier Mache Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

$74 Wholesale

$74
Colorful Squirrel, Handcrafted Oaxacan Wood Alebrije

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

$174 Wholesale

$174
Natural Flight, Wood Alebrije Hummingbird Ornament from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$57 Wholesale

$57
Nocturnal Cat, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$87 Wholesale

$87
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Fiery Cat, Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$57 Wholesale

$57
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Strong Canine, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Canine Sculpture from Mexico

Eugenia and Roberto Sosa

(16)

$249 Wholesale

$249
Fiery Cat, Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$48.45 Wholesale

~~$57~~ $48.45
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Lithe Tree Frog, Wood Alebrije Tree Frog Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$59 Wholesale

$59
Alert Axolotl, Handmade Alebrije Axolotl

Marina Lozano

(12)

$77 Wholesale

$77
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Dainty Deer in Grey, Handcrafted Grey Deer Alebrije Sculpture

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$77 Wholesale

$77
Grey Deer, Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$169 Wholesale

$169
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Pearly Giraffe, Wood Alebrije Giraffe Figurine in Grey from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$57 Wholesale

$57
Fish Handstand, Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Fish Sculpture from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$249 Wholesale

$249
Stretching Cat in Green, Wood Alebrije Cat Sculpture in Green from Mexico

Silvia Julian

(14)

$59 Wholesale

$59
Wide-Eyed Panda, Cute Wood Alebrije Panda Key Fob

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

$25 Wholesale

$25

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Wood alebrije figurine, 'Nocturnal Cat'

MaryJo

Feb 14, 2022

My favorite little cat statue ever! =^..^=

The intricate painting and wonderful colors on this cat are just precious and I have to say his expression is so cute that I just can't believe it! The workmanship is just so fine!! It looks just like the photo! Amazing, beautiful design and color placement makes this my favorite piece of painted statuary ever! =^..^= Thanks! (-;

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Terri

Jan 3, 2024

Colorful Beauty!

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

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Alebrije wood statuette, 'Psychedelic Turtle'

Kristie

Nov 21, 2021

A wonderful gift for my mother

My mother loves turtles, so I thought this colorful, unique turtle would be a welcome addition to her collection. She loved it! Well crafted with incredible detail; promptly shipped and carefully packaged.

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