Hand-Painted Alebrije Chameleon, "Ocotlan Chameleon"
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Mexico's Zeny and Reyna create this stunning alebrije sculpture, a popular traditional folk art of Oaxaca. The copal wood chameleon is painted with a dizzying array of motifs in a rainbow of bright 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 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. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.
- 0.50 kgs
- 1.1 lbs
- 19 cm H x 11 cm W x 30 cm D
- 7.5" H x 4.3" W x 11.75" D
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Dorothy
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03/31/2024
"Wonderful piece artfully done,"
The āCat of the Moon and Waterā is a stand out work of art.
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Kathy
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01/12/2024
"love alebrije!"
adorable little dragon with excellent, beautifully executed painting
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Dramatic Dragon, Fuchsia Alebrije Dragon with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs
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Deb
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11/05/2023
"Tiny little gem!"
This tiny little guy is so cute I felt he needed a buddy, so I ordered another in a different color! Such amazing detail work - thank-you!
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Shelley
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09/07/2023
"Talented red cat with ball."
This red cat shares her joy at playing with her ball. She is a lot of fun. Thanks!
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Shelley
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09/07/2023
"Happy cat loves sitting on my shelf and making me feel cheerful."
This pink spotted cat is a relaxed and wonderful addition to my cat collection.
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Judy
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07/19/2023
"Wow! Such amazing detials!"
I knew as soon as I saw this treasure I had to buy it! -- Painted with the wisdom of turtles (just one symbolism for turtles). Now they also have available a blue bull with fish! So tempting! The painting details and carving of the bull are just incredible. Perfection! I am always in awe when I receive these pieces from Zeny and Reyna. So happy to see that more of their artworks are available here on Novica.
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"Hola! We're Zeny Fuentes and Reyna PiƱa. We're from a small town in Oaxaca," says Zeny by way of introduction. "We both come from... read more