Chirping Cricket Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico
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About this Item
A delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of yellow and red. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.
It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. 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, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.
Dimensions
- 40 grams
- 1.41 oz
- 14 cm H x 9 cm W x 15 cm D
- 5.5" H x 3.5" W x 6" D
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Anne
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“Exquisite”
The āLittle Blue Deerā is truly amazing! First of all the colors are so rich and the attention to detail in the painting is stunning. Love it.
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George
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“Beauty in every detail!”
I love Oaxacan wood carvings or alebrijes. The magical creations invoke a sense of whimsey and fantasy for me. Thank goodness it is not a lost art but finding quality ones is. I am so thankful to find this website and Pablo and Lucy Mendez. I truly believe in the mission of Novica in supporting local artisans. The Azure Pegasus was true to the photos from the colors and the fine details that I expect in an alebrijes. Each of the tail pieces were taped in order of assembly and marked with a label not to throw out because there were small pieces. The item was meticulously packaged and arrived in perfect condition. I wish I could capture a better picture to show everyone the beauty of the piece but a picture could never convey its grandure. Thank you to Novica in connecting me to an artist that I probably would have never met and their art. I am so grateful.
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Theresa
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“Adorable”
High quality beautiful art piece
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