oaxaca folk art (4 items)
Frosty Owl
Blue Tipped White and Black Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Frosty Owl, Blue Tipped White and Black Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This snowy owl sets down after flying through the frigid winds of the north. Actually, this bird is an alebrije, part of a folk art tradition that carves animals and adds bright colors and... read more$89.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Oviform Owl in Black and White
Signed Black and White Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Oviform Owl in Black and White, Signed Black and White Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This owl seems a bit confused over whether the bird or the egg came first, as he is a bit of both. He is carved from copal wood into a sculpture style called alebrije,, famous in the Mexican state of... read more$59.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Happy Emperor Penguins
Black and White Penguin Alebrije Figures from Oaxaca (Pair)
Happy Emperor Penguins, Black and White Penguin Alebrije Figures from Oaxaca (Pair)
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
These happy-footed penguins have put on their party clothes for the weekend. The two copal wood figures are alebrijes, a tradition of painting hand-carved animal figures in bright colors and wild... read more$99.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Dreamy Hedgehog
Copal Wood Hedgehog Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Dreamy Hedgehog, Copal Wood Hedgehog Alebrije Figurine from Mexico
Manuel Cruz
This unique hedgehog alebrije figurine is the design of artisan Manuel Cruz. The small figurine is hand carved from copal wood and delicately hand painted in black and white with tones of grey, using... read more$139.99Artist: Manuel Cruz