quetzal (10 items)
Purple Quetzal
Artisan Crafted Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Purple Quetzal, Artisan Crafted Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
The Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s. A Mexican artist named Pedro Linares had dreams while ill, in which fantastical creatures rushed towards him shouting the nonsense word... read more$79.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Green Quetzal
Mexican Wood Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Green Quetzal, Mexican Wood Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This excellent quetzal alebrije is the original creation of Mexico's Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda. They carve the bird and its long feathers by hand from copal wood and paint them in meticulous detail.... read more$79.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Orange Quetzal
Multicolored Wooden Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Orange Quetzal, Multicolored Wooden Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This marvelous quetzal alebrije is the original creation of Mexico's Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda. They carve the bird and its long feathers by hand from copal wood and paint them in meticulous detail.... read more$79.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Reading Quetzal
Handmade Multicolor Copal Wood Bookmark with Mexican Quetzal
Reading Quetzal, Handmade Multicolor Copal Wood Bookmark with Mexican Quetzal
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
An icon of southern Mexico's diverse flying fauna, the quetzal makes a prominent appearance on this handcrafted bookmark from the Mendez family. Husband and wife artisans, Pablo and Lucy create this... read more$17.99Artist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Quetzals
Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver and Amethyst Earrings
Quetzals, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver and Amethyst Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.4" W x 0.2" D
Mariana Llanes
"I created the design of these earrings thinking of birds with long feathers, like the quetzal," says Mariana Llanes as she reveals her inspiration. She selects the deep violet glow of... read more$59.99Artist: Mariana Llanes
Mighty Quetzal
Relief Engraving Aluminum Card with Paper Frame
Mighty Quetzal, Relief Engraving Aluminum Card with Paper Frame
Margarita Revilla
Surprise your loved ones with this original greeting card or gift tag crafted with a pre-Hispanic motif in aluminum engraved by hand and featuring a lavender amate paper frame. A wonderful gift idea... read more$27.99Artist: Margarita Revilla
Jungle Friends
Bird Motif Cotton Cushion Cover
Jungle Friends, Bird Motif Cotton Cushion Cover
Lorenza Perez
A quetzal and a parrot adorn this beautiful cushion cover from Lorenza Perez in Mexico. The artisan hand-embroiders the front of the colorful cover in a process that can take as long as four weeks.... read more$57.99Artist: Lorenza Perez
Mayan Pyramid
Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Wall Mask from Mexico
Mayan Pyramid, Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Wall Mask from Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Celebrating the colorful nature of Maya heritage and history, this ceramic mask features hand-painted designs by Mexico's Angel Cerón Artisan Association. They depict the fierce face of a Mayan with... read more$69.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Maya Jaguar Priest
Maya Jaguar Priest Plaque in Ceramic
Maya Jaguar Priest, Maya Jaguar Priest Plaque in Ceramic
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Wearing an ornate headdress with quetzal plumes, a Maya priest speaks, his words represented by speech glyphs. An oceotl or jaguar crowns the man, also speaking. The fierce spotted cat was thought to... read more$67.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Blue Puebla Swallow
Blue on Ivory Swallow Motif Talavera Style Ginger Jar
Blue Puebla Swallow, Blue on Ivory Swallow Motif Talavera Style Ginger Jar
Isabelle Collins
The swallow motif has long been popular in authentic Talavera pottery and is usually depicted in cobalt blue, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. However this bird seems to suggest the quetzal... read more$199.99Artist: Isabelle Collins