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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

Mexico Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

About this Item

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 penguin. The ornaments are hand-painted in assorted colors.

Dimensions

  • 20 grams
  • 0.71 oz
  • Each: 5 cm H x 2 cm W x 3.5 cm D
  • Each: 2" H x 0.8" W x 1.4" D

Key Features

  • Copal wood
  • Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Mexico
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Mexicoicon info
  • Product ID: 313273
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
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Linda

From San Diego, CA. United States

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Dec 30, 2021

Tree Buddies”

Delightfully fun ornaments added to my holiday decorations.

Purchased Item Sweet Penguins, Wood Alebrije Penguin Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico

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Lydia

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Jan 06, 2021

super-cute, neatly detailed”

exactly as pictured: pleased to see that each is painted with great accuracy by the artist, even though they probably turned out a lot of them during the holiday season.

Purchased Item Sweet Penguins, Wood Alebrije Penguin Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico

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Rosemarie

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Jan 23, 2026

The camel is beautiful!”

Such detail; we love this piece!

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Preserving Traditions

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

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

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

Caring for Children

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

Young Talent

Young Talent

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

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