parrot figurines

A perky blue parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colors. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents to craft the beautiful bird.

Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906-1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures made with body parts from different animals. They cried, "Alebrije! Alebrije!" When he awakened, Linares crafted the figures in papier mache and his influence reached to Oaxaca, where they are carved from copal wood.

Because each sculpture is an individually created work of folk art, shapes are dictated by the wood branch and may vary slightly. The feathers and tree trunk are disassembled to protect them during shipping.

A cheerful parrot offers guests a warm welcome, inviting them in for a bird chat. Alejandro de Esesarte creates the charming image on a wall-mounted sculpture, hammering the piece into low relief. Painted by hand, its details are extraordinary.

Because each piece is individually hand-crafted and painted, size and color could vary slightly.

Perched on a low shrub, a parrot is king of the garden. Realistically carved from kadam wood, he boasts bright, inquisitive eyes and perfectly preened feathers. Suresh and Devender Garg present the whimsical bird, hand-carved from a single block of kadam wood. It features the classic jali, or "openwork," with a tiny parrot carved inside the latticed body.

This ceramic figurine of a yellow-headed parrot looks up alertly, ready to be posed in your home or patio. Guatemalan artisan Mauricio Morales hand sculpts and hand paints this lovely bird with meticulous detail to capture the species' likeness. The aluminum wire legs and feet can bend to position the bird to your liking.

The small grey and green monk parakeet is a true parrot and can be taught to talk. Mauricio Morales depicts the bird in a ceramic sculpture and carefully paints it by hand before protecting the colors with a coat of wax. The realistic figurine stands on wire legs and the feet can be wrapped around a perch or branch.

A popular pet, the lilac-crowned parrot is a chunky green inhabitant of North America. Mauricio Morales depicts the handsome bird in a ceramic sculpture and carefully paints it by hand before protecting the colors with a coat of wax. The realistic figurine stands on wire legs and the feet can be wrapped around a perch or branch.