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This utterly charming creature from Marina Lozano in Mexico offers you his heart. The alebrije is crafted by hand from recycled papier mache and carefully painted by hand. The whimsical sculpture has the body of a frog and the wings of a butterfly.
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 fevered 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 "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.
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I got my froggy fairy today. Its absolutely beautiful and a very fun piece. The colors are bright & rich, and the statue is solid. I am proudly displaying it in my living room so I can see it regularly. Its the perfect addition to my frog art collection. Thank you so much for your talent and sharing it with me.
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As this artist adds to her items I m sure I ll purchase more. Her work is excellent.
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I truly love this unique alebrije. It is fun and fanciful and just makes me smile.
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Well made, so pretty. She may be displayed all year round. Very slow shipping by Federal Express after it arrived in the states.
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I love this happy feline creature from another world! When I removed her from the packing, my cat ran over as though she recognized the creature as a long lost friend, and very gently rubbed her face over the Fanciful Cat to mark her as hers (I guess). The Fanciful Cat is so beautiful and other-worldly! One of my favorite purchases ever! The only problem I encountered is that the placement of her tail can make her difficult to find just the right place for her.
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This alebrije is amazing. I bought it to add to may collection of Marina Lozanos beautiful work. I tell my 7 year old grand daughter that these will be hers someday...and that they are not toys but works of art.
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