butterfly ornaments

Nikom uses saa paper, from the bark of the mulberry tree, and bamboo to craft this dainty parasol in bright tiger-lily orange. Inspired by the local flora and fauna of their native Thailand, artisans adorn the parasol with hand-painted blossoms and butterflies in oil paint. The parasol is perfect for casual use or as home decor.

This awe-inspiring butterfly sculpture captures the ethereal grace of nature's most delicate flyer through the bold, colorful tradition of alebrije folk art. Hand-carved from lightweight copal wood and adorned with vibrant painted patterns that dance across its wings and body, this magical creature brings authentic Mexican artistry into any space with its intricate details and rainbow palette. Created by Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez, the butterfly arrives with its small components carefully separated to ensure safe delivery, ready for easy assembly into a stunning display piece that celebrates both natural wonder and cultural heritage.

Handcrafted of copal wood in the traditional style of alebrije sculptures, this delightful hummingbird brings beauty and grace to your tree this holiday season. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Mexico create the ornament, which is painted by hand. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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 Pedro 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.

Wearing a floral crown, a smooth black skull seems to smile. Bright butterflies browse the colorful blossoms in a ceramic candleholder by Javier Ramirez. He designs it to use a single taper candle.

With discipline and long practice, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez have mastered the unique folk art form known as alebrijes. Here they craft a magnificent hummingbird from copal wood and paint it in brilliant shades of lime green, fuchsia, red, and orange. Each feather and wing is meticulously detailed on this admirable sculpture. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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 Pedro 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.