oaxacan wooden animals (8 items)
Green Chameleon
Blue-Footed Green Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Green Chameleon, Blue-Footed Green Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Maybe this chameleon is stepping on something blue, or maybe his feet are very cold. Actually, he is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from wood and paints them in bright... read more$199.99CADArtist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Elephant in Green
Artisan Crafted Green Wood Elephant Alebrije Figurine
Elephant in Green, Artisan Crafted Green Wood Elephant Alebrije Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Wood carvers in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, crafted animal figurines for generations before the area's alebrije tradition took hold, mostly as children's toys. It's the gorgeous way even real... read more$68.99CADArtist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Green Tree Frog
Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Green Tree Frog, Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A realistic tree frog comes to life in hand-carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature... read more$82.99CADArtist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Green Hummingbird
Green Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand
Green Hummingbird, Green Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand
Zeny and Reyna
A playful hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers in an alebrije sculpture designed to hang from the ceiling. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije.... read more$108.99CAD$97.57CADArtist: Zeny and Reyna
Cricket Song
Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico
Cricket Song, Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of green. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are... read more$68.99CAD$61.84CADArtist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Scales and Dreams
Mexican Handmade Copal Wood Armadillo Alebrije Figurine
Scales and Dreams, Mexican Handmade Copal Wood Armadillo Alebrije Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
From the Mexican state of Oaxaca comes a hand painted armadillo alebrije who swaps some of its scales for colorful dots and rhombuses. Presented by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martín Tilcajete... read more$68.99CADArtist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Serene Turtle
Hand Painted Turtle Sculpture
Serene Turtle, Hand Painted Turtle Sculpture
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Working in the traditional Oaxacan folk art of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this lovely sculpture. The figurine is carved from copal wood and hand painted in meticulous... read more$65.99CADArtist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Ocean Dolphin
Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije
Ocean Dolphin, Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
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... read more$68.99CADArtist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez