oaxaca folk art (15 items)
Mama Opossum
Mama Opossum Alebrije with Her Three Babies from Oaxaca
Mama Opossum, Mama Opossum Alebrije with Her Three Babies from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Mothers will do just about anything to ensure the welfare of their little ones. This mama opossum is no exception. She is an alebrije, a kind of fanciful wood animal that is famous in the Central... read more$144.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Pink Iguana
Pink and Yellow Wood Iguana Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pink Iguana, Pink and Yellow Wood Iguana Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
This fantastical pink and yellow iguana alebrije from Oaxaca artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez seems unable to decide on a standard appearance, so it adopts several different facades. The sides look... read more$149.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Green Hyena
Hand-Carved Wood Alebrije Hyena Sculpture from Mexico
Green Hyena, Hand-Carved Wood Alebrije Hyena Sculpture from Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
In tones of green, burgundy, and purple, intricate motifs inspired by the pre-Hispanic Nahua peoples are painted by hand onto a majestic hyena. Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez creates this... read more$144.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Chameleon with the Blues
Blue and Orange Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Chameleon with the Blues, Blue and Orange Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
We all know that chameleons can change color, but this might be a little extreme. Actually, the lizard is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from wood and paints them in... read more$144.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Happy Dragon
Hand-Painted Wood Dragon Alebrije from Mexico
Happy Dragon, Hand-Painted Wood Dragon Alebrije from Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
This happy dragon alebrije from Mexico is handcrafted of copal wood, featuring an intricate shape with a slithering tongue coming out of its mouth. Teresita Gonzalez presents the figurine, painted by... read more$127.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Green Chameleon
Blue-Footed Green Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Green Chameleon, Blue-Footed Green Chameleon Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Maybe this chameleon is stepping on something blue, or maybe his feet are very cold. Actually, he is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals from wood and paints them in bright... read more$144.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Bicycle Cat
Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine
Bicycle Cat, Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine
Zeny and Reyna
Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna create this excellent alebrije sculpture, demonstrating their expertise in the Oaxacan folk art form. The whimsical sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted in... read more$109.99Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Standing Jaguar
Artisan Crafted Oaxacan Alebrije
Standing Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Oaxacan Alebrije
Esteban Hernandez
Carved by hand from copal wood, this magnificent jaguar alebrije sculpture is carefully hand-painted in meticulous detail. The statuette from Esteban Hernandez in Mexico is an excellent example of the... read more$169.99Artist: Esteban Hernandez
Magical Rabbit
Copal Wood Rabbit Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Magical Rabbit, Copal Wood Rabbit Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Manuel Cruz
This dreamy alebrije figurine is the design of artisan Manuel Cruz. The rabbit is hand carved from copal wood and delicately hand painted using a maguey thorn for finer details in multicolor tones... read more$109.99Artist: Manuel Cruz
Axolotl
Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico
Axolotl, Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Jesus and Roxana recreate the axolotl, one of Mexico's rarest and most iconic creatures, in colorful alebrije form. They hand-carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric... read more$107.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Bold Coyote
Oaxacan Wood Alebrije Statuette
Bold Coyote, Oaxacan Wood Alebrije Statuette
Eugenia and Roberto Sosa
In the 1930s in Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist named Pedro Linares fell ill. In his fevered dreams, he saw fantastical creatures--a lion with the head of a bird; a rooster with bull's horns. The colorful... read more$119.99Artist: Eugenia and Roberto Sosa
Blue Tortoise
Wood Alebrije Tortoise Sculpture in Blue from Mexico
Blue Tortoise, Wood Alebrije Tortoise Sculpture in Blue from Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
By Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez, this charming alebrije tortoise offers guidance to those in the spirit world. The sculpture is carved of cedar wood, painted by hand with intricate designs to... read more$144.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Colorful Squirrel
Handcrafted Oaxacan Wood Alebrije
Colorful Squirrel, Handcrafted Oaxacan Wood Alebrije
Esteban Hernandez
This stunning alebrije sculpture is the original work of Esteban Hernandez in Mexico. Carved by hand from copal wood, the statuette is painted in meticulous detail with elaborate patterns and bold... read more$169.99Artist: Esteban Hernandez
Rabbit Handstand
Hand-Carved Wood Alebrije Rabbit Sculpture from Mexico
Rabbit Handstand, Hand-Carved Wood Alebrije Rabbit Sculpture from Mexico
Teresita Gonzalez
In a variety of colors, intricate motifs inspired by the pre-Hispanic Nahua peoples are painted by hand onto an entertaining rabbit doing a handstand. Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez creates this... read more$134.99Artist: Teresita Gonzalez
Vivid Coyote
Artisan Handcrafted Wood Alebrije Statuette
Vivid Coyote, Artisan Handcrafted Wood Alebrije Statuette
Eugenia and Roberto Sosa
In the 1930s in Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist named Pedro Linares fell ill. In his fevered dreams, he saw fantastical creatures--a lion with the head of a bird; a rooster with bull's horns. The colorful... read more$119.99Artist: Eugenia and Roberto Sosa