Hand Painted Alebrije Turtle Wood Sculpture from Mexico, "Psychedelic Turtle"
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With colorful flowers blossoming on its shell, this turtle captivates with psychedelic artistry. Zeny and Reyna craft this endearing alebrije sculpture with techniques inherited from their parents. They carve a found piece of copal wood into the statuette and proceed to paint it with hand crafted artistry.
Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Ricardo began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness. He made paper replicas of these creatures to show everyone, and soon others began to craft other "monster-like" creatures in bright colors.
- 60 grams
- 0.1 lbs
- 5 cm H x 16.5 cm W x 17.5 cm D
- 2" H x 6.5" W x 7" D
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Kristie
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11/21/2021
"A wonderful gift for my mother"
My mother loves turtles, so I thought this colorful, unique turtle would be a welcome addition to her collection. She loved it! Well crafted with incredible detail; promptly shipped and carefully packaged.
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- This was a gift for: Mother
- Occasion: Christmas
Judy
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06/01/2020
"Absolutely gorgeous! A real treasure!"
Thank you Zeny and Reyna! Lucky me... I originally ordered this as a gift for a friend, but realized it would not arrive in time. He got a different Oaxacan Alebrije turtle and I get to keep this magical one made by Zeny (a turtle I have always admired).
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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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