Name: Wood alebrije ornament, Fanciful Flutter in Red
SKU: 324355

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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.

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Alebrije Hearts Five Painted Heart-Shaped Alebrije Mini Ornaments

Claudio Ojeda

(99)

Crafted by hand of Mexican copal wood, five loving hearts are hand-painted with intricate, colorful designs. Working in the time-honored tradition of Oaxaca's alebrije sculptures, Claudio Ojeda creates this set of petite ornaments, perfect for home decor or for hanging on the tree.

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Sweet Puppies Painted Wood Alebrije Dog Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico

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 carved by hand of copal wood to depict a sweet puppy. The ornaments are hand-painted with assorted colors.

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$49.99
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Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. "In our village, most of the men and women are wood-carvers and we specialize in Mexico's traditional alebrije sculptures. These are colorful and fanciful figures carved from natural branches that depict all kinds of...imaginary creatures," Jesus explains.

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.

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Nocturnal Cat Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Taking a walk, a nocturnal 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 black cat with vibrantly colored intricate 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.

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Green Wings of the Heart Hand-Painted Copal Wood Winged Heart Ornament in Green

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this lovely home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a warm-toned heart completed with vibrant green wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

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$54.99
Yellow Wings of the Heart Hand-Painted Copal Wood Winged Heart Ornament in Yellow

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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

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$54.99
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Purple Wings of the Heart Hand-Painted Copal Wood Winged Heart Ornament in Purple

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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

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Festival Plumage Hand-Painted Carnation Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Spreading its gorgeous feathers, this lovely hummingbird embodies the spirit of Mexico's festivities, transporting you to an ethereal realm full of joy and harmony. Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna handcraft this sublime ornament from copal wood, transforming the piece into a traditional alebrije figurine whose palette of orange, crimson and carnation hues creates a breathtaking illusion. In addition, a little loop allows you to hang the design anywhere.

$47.99 Wholesale

$47.99
Fanciful Flutter in Yellow Copal Wood Yellow Colorful Alebrije Hummingbird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez handcraft this lovely Mexican alebrije of copal wood. Each alebrije is unique, with the artisans using the natural shape of the copal wood to help determine the final form of the carving. With yellow and red plumage tipped in purple, it will delight you with all the hand-painted details. The bird has an unobtrusive hook on its back for easy hanging, and small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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$59.99
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Fanciful Flutter in Purple Copal Wood Purple Colorful Alebrije Hummingbird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez handcraft this lovely Mexican alebrije of copal wood. Each alebrije is unique, with the artisans using the natural shape of the copal wood to help determine the final form of the carving. With purple and green plumage tipped in red, it will delight you with all the hand-painted details. The bird has an unobtrusive hook on its back for easy hanging, and small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

$69.99 Wholesale

$69.99
Fanciful Flutter in Red Copal Wood Red Multicolor Alebrije Hummingbird Ornament

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez handcraft this lovely Mexican alebrije hummingbird of copal wood. Each alebrije is unique, with the artisans using the natural shape of the copal wood to help determine the final form of the carving. With dark red and blue plumage tipped in golden yellow, it will delight you with all the hand-painted details. The bird has an unobtrusive hook on its back for easy hanging, and the wings and tail are removable for convenient shipping. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

$47.99 Wholesale

$47.99

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Wood alebrije ornament, 'Fanciful Flutter in Purple'

Leslie

Aug 28, 2024

Beautiful, bigger than I expected

This is a lovely hummer; the tail pieces are individual but the wings are thankfully already glued together. Very charming.

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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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Wood alebrije ornament, 'Fanciful Flutter in Red'

Pamela

Jun 23, 2021

Brings a smile to my face!!

This ornament is so well made and painted so it looks magical ! I love birds but especially hummingbirds! I hung it over a plant in the kitchen. It's a real conversational piece ! Makes me smile.

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