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Handcrafted Mexican Folk Art Alebrije Sculpture, "Oaxaca Snail"
Adorned with cheerful artistry, this purple and pink snail makes its way from the magical lands of Oaxaca. "The snail symbolizes life that starts and ends in a spiral," believe Zeny and Reyna. After carving the copal wood alebrije, they use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the florid patterns.
Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.
- 0.11 kgs
- 0.2 lbs
- 14.5 cm H x 15 cm W x 18.3 cm D
- 5.75" H x 6" W x 7.25" D
- Copal wood
- Signed by the artist
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Warning: Choking Hazard. Small parts -- not for children under 3 years.
- Made in Mexico.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
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K. O.
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06/18/2016
"Cute Little Snail!"
I love this brightly colored cheerful looking snail. It is like no other in my collection. I have had several of my guest comment on how cute it is.
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- Put it anywhere that you want to to bring a little cheerfulness
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Raymond
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09/23/2018
"this is a display iteem"
very well done
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Susan
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06/02/2018
"Beautiful Artwork!"
This piece is lovely. The design is very detailed, and the colors are vibrant, just as shown in the photograph. Very impressed by the artists talent!!
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Mike
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07/01/2022
"Brightens the room"
Beautiful carving !!!
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Stanley
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06/13/2022
"Very Cool Porcupine"
I like this little guy, nice bright colors! Hope to get a few more, start a collection :-)
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Carol
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06/09/2022
"Rainbow Iguana"
Much bigger than I thought & fits well in my collection. Hope to order more from Zeny & Reyna.
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