handmade art work (16 items)
Playful Blue Kitten
Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture
Playful Blue Kitten, Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture
Zeny and Reyna
A whimsical blue kitten romps and plays. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije cat. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based... read more$94.99$85.49Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Blue Hummingbird
Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico
Blue Hummingbird, Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico
Zeny and Reyna
A playful hummingbird soars skyward in an alebrije sculpture designed to hang from the ceiling. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful... read more$77.99$70.19Artist: Zeny and Reyna
eARThiness
Handmade Mexico Huichol Nierika Rabbit Deer Beadwork
eARThiness, Handmade Mexico Huichol Nierika Rabbit Deer Beadwork
Kupihaute
White rabbits chase glowing orange deer around an exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork composition by Kupihaute, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals. The artisan, who writes... read more$189.99$170.99Artist: Kupihaute
Candle Life
Handmade Mexico Huichol Candle Beadwork Nierika Art
Candle Life, Handmade Mexico Huichol Candle Beadwork Nierika Art
Kupihaute
Formed of three blue peyote buds, a lighted candle is radiant in this exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. A butterfly alights on either side in his composition, which takes... read more$189.99$170.99Artist: Kupihaute
Butterfly Dancing
Handmade Mexico Huichol Butterfly Beadwork Nierika
Butterfly Dancing, Handmade Mexico Huichol Butterfly Beadwork Nierika
Kupihaute
Six-sided stars float inside a green and yellow hexagon to center a bright nierika, or votive beadwork "painting" by Kupihaute. Dancing butterflies surround the image in his composition... read more$199.99$179.99Artist: Kupihaute
Scorpion Dancing
Handmade Huichol Beadwork Nierika Blue Scorpion Painting
Scorpion Dancing, Handmade Huichol Beadwork Nierika Blue Scorpion Painting
Kupihaute
A myriad shades of blue conjure a cool and soothing universe in this elegant nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. Scorpions scuttle purposefully around the center of the composition... read more$199.99$179.99Artist: Kupihaute
Spiraling Jade
Handmade Mexico Huichol Star Theme Green Beadwork Nierika
Spiraling Jade, Handmade Mexico Huichol Star Theme Green Beadwork Nierika
Kupihaute
Centered by a six-sided star, this radiant nierika, or votive beadwork composition, takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals. Cool green permeates the design by Kupihuate in bold contrast to... read more$199.99$179.99Artist: Kupihaute
Audacious Hen
Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture
Audacious Hen, Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
This brightly colored hen is the work of artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood... read more$54.99$49.49Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Maize Peyote Duality
Handmade Mexico Huichol Nierika Peyute & Corn Beadwork
Maize Peyote Duality, Handmade Mexico Huichol Nierika Peyute & Corn Beadwork
Kupihaute
Green stalks of corn reach skyward to cradle a radiant peyote bud in this elegant nierika, or votive beadwork "painting" by Kupihaute. A butterfly alights on either side in his composition... read more$189.99$170.99Artist: Kupihaute
Perky Red Parrot
Handmade Red Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Perky Red Parrot, Handmade Red Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A perky red parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colors. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from... read more$259.99$233.99Artist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Red Coyote
Handmade Oaxacan Wood Alebrije
Red Coyote, Handmade Oaxacan Wood Alebrije
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda work in the unique Oaxacan art form of alebrijes to create this wonderful sculpture. Carved by hand from copal wood, the coyote is then lovingly painted with bold red dots and... read more$54.99$49.49Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Perky Blue Parrot
Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Perky Blue Parrot, Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A perky blue parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colors. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from... read more$274.99$247.49Artist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Scales and Dreams
Mexican Handmade Copal Wood Armadillo Alebrije Figurine
Scales and Dreams, Mexican Handmade Copal Wood Armadillo Alebrije Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
From the Mexican state of Oaxaca comes a hand painted armadillo alebrije who swaps some of its scales for colorful dots and rhombuses. Presented by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martín Tilcajete... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Loco Lobo
Multicolored Wolf Alebrije Figurine Handmade in Mexico
Loco Lobo, Multicolored Wolf Alebrije Figurine Handmade in Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
Alebrijes are often a hybrid of real animals, such as elephants and crocodiles, or they can be more fantastical creatures, such as dragons. Artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Xoxocotlán in the Mexican state... read more$59.99$53.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Red Dragonfly
Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca
Red Dragonfly, Handmade Dragonfly Alebrije Figurine in Red from Oaxaca
Teresita Gonzalez
Alebrijes are often a hybrid of real animals, such as elephants and crocodiles, or they can be more fantastical creatures, such as dragons. Artisan Teresita Gonzalez of Xoxocotlan in the Mexican state... read more$67.99$61.19Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Nocturnal Mystery
Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Nocturnal Mystery, Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Long considered a mysterious creature, an owl is made more so by its fantastical design in this terrific example of the Mexican alebrije tradition from Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. A... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez