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Painted Wood Alebrije Whale Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico, "Sweet Whales"

Name: Painted Wood Alebrije Whale Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico, 'Sweet Whales'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 313275
Price: 44.78 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (102 reviews)

Product ID: 313275

by 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... more

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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 whale. The ornaments are hand-painted with assorted colors.

20 grams
0.71 oz

Each: 3.5 cm H x 2.3 cm W x 5.5 cm D
Each: 1.4" H x 0.9" W x 2.2" D

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US/Imperial

Copal wood
Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Mexico
Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
Product ID: 313275

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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

Mexico

Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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Timothy

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Oct 09, 2020

“Excellent and adorable!”

These little guys are beautiful and although I bought them for myself, I will probably buy more to give as gifts. They are so bright, colorful and cheerful. I really like how small they are, They will be wonderful additions to my Christmas tree!

Purchased Item Sweet Whales, Painted Wood Alebrije Whale Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico

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Marisa

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Jul 19, 2025

“Perfect Gift”

I purchased this for a friend who has a deep connection with hummingbirds. She was delighted!

Purchased Item Fanciful Flutter in Purple, Copal Wood Purple Colorful Alebrije Hummingbird Ornament

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Donna

From New Jersey, USA

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May 06, 2025

“Wonderful wonderful wonderful”

Hes just delightful! Hes larger than I expected and just glorious! As always, the wrapping was super fantastic and my precious creature was kept very safe and secure.

Purchased Item Exquisite Armadillo, Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Armadillo Figurine

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NOVICA Recognized Master

Roxana has been awarded 2nd place in the 2018 State Wood Carvings Contest as well as the 2015 Grand Master Award for the best Artisan Heritage piece of Mexico.

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Preserving Traditions

Roxana has flourished by continuing to use traditional techniques in her alebrije art and continues to pass down her craft to her grandchildren, as her elders had passed down to her.

Enabling Education

They financially support all four of their children through school so that they may have better opportunities in their future careers.

Job Creator

Roxana has been able to build her workshop over the years and now gives work to other artisans in her community.

Caring for Children

Jesus and Roxana are both incredibly dedicated parents and financially support their four children together.

Young Talent

This artist shows a lot of talent or potential and is in their late teens or twenties.

Meet the Artist

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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"We believe that 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs, and we experiment with different materials, some more complex than others."

Latest update“We have dedicated ourselves to this activity since we got married and formed our workshop 22 years ago. We joined Novica in 2016, at an... read more