sea sculpture

This sci-fi take on one of the desert's fiercest inhabitants will make for a very cool desk partner or an excellent conversation piece nestled amongst your shelves. Armando Ramirez hand-crafts it by putting together pieces of scrap metal and automobile parts. Sheet metal scraps, a timing chain, spark plugs, springs, washers, screws, and wire all find a new life in this unique sculpture. The artisan does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Armando Ramirez has turned his childhood pastime of crafting toys into an art form that has allowed him to exploit his ingenuity and his creativity. He uses scrap metal from auto shops and bicycles to create sculptures, decor pieces, and even chess sets. The popularity of his creations has enabled Armando to start a workshop and dedicate himself full-time to his artistic pursuits.

$69

Escorpion Rustico Recycled Scrap Metal Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Carved in the shape of a dolphin, this copal wood sculpture is hand painted in the traditional style of alebrijes, a folk art form originating in Oaxaca. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez cover the sculpture with a dizzying array of motifs in red, orange, aqua and white.

$89

Diving Dolphin Alebrije Dolphin Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

With colorful flowers blossoming on its shell, this turtle captivates with psychedelic artistry. Zeny and Reyna craft this endearing alebrije sculpture with techniques inherited from their parents. They carve a found piece of copal wood into the statuette and proceed to paint it with hand crafted artistry.

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 Ricardo 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. He made paper replicas of these creatures to show everyone, and soon others began to craft other "monster-like" creatures in bright colors.

$49

Psychedelic Turtle Hand Painted Alebrije Turtle Wood Sculpture from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$74 Wholesale

$74

Axolotl Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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 patterns in a palette of saffron yellow, dark green, bright red, and purple. The axolotl's gills are detached for safe and easy transport.

Jesus and Roxana come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca where a large number of the residents work crafting alebrijes. Jesus takes care of the carving part while Roxana works her magic creating the colorful patterns that decorate the pieces.

$107 Wholesale

$107

Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Ocean Dolphin' - Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije

This excellent small dolphin sculpture is the original creation of Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. They work in the folk art style of alebrijes to carve the figurine from copal wood and paint it meticulously by hand.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting the nonsense word,"alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Ocean Dolphin Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

A regal Triton rules the seas, his handsome face framed by long hair and beard. On his head rests a conch crown, in his hand a trident staff. His sculpted body ends with a sapphire blue fishtail. Alejandro de Esesarte conjures the mythical image combining fantasy and splendid artistry as he crafts the steel wall sculpture by hand and paints it with admirable realism.

$49

Conch King Triton Handcrafted Steel Wall Art from Mexico

Alejandro de Esesarte

(323)

$119 Wholesale

$119

Dependent Sea Turtles Hand-Carved Suar Wood Sea Turtle Sculpture from Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

Dependent on one another, a mother and child sea turtle swim together in this charming sculpture from Bali. Local artisans hand-carve this sculpture from rich suar wood, depicting the baby turtle riding its mother's back. Sarwaedi designs this addition to your home decor.

$119 Wholesale

$119

Wood sculpture, 'Turtles on the Reef' - Wood Sea Turtle Sculpture on a Mushroom-Shaped Base

This adorable sea turtle sculpture by Bali's Made Arsa boasts numerous remarkable features, but one is particularly unique: its base, expertly crafted from natural benalu or parasite wood. This material is the result of a plant attaching itself to a tree’s bark, forming a distinct, mushroom-like structure that is truly unlike anything else. Handmade from jempinis wood and embellished with exquisite hand-painted colors, the sea turtle figures appear to gracefully swim atop this captivating base. Please note that the sculpture’s components are detached for shipping purposes.

Turtles on the Reef Wood Sea Turtle Sculpture on a Mushroom-Shaped Base

Made Arsa

$54

Polymer clay sculpture, 'Vibrant Sea Turtle' (2.6 inch) - Polymer Clay Sea Turtle Sculpture (2.6 inch) from Bali

This majestic turtle is decorated with vibrant and intricate motifs that cover its entire form. Jon Stuart Anderson has worked for 25 years to perfect this millefiori-style technique, which has allowed him to create intricate and amazing designs on his sculptures. Each pattern on this sculpture is diligently arranged to ensure perfection.

Vibrant Sea Turtle Polymer Clay Sea Turtle Sculpture (2.6 inch) from Bali

Jon Stuart Anderson

(20)

$127 Wholesale

$127

Turtle Love Mexican Hand Painted Wood Sea Turtle Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

As alebrijes swim through the subconscious of the artisan's imagination, it seems fitting that they have flippers as this multicolored hand carved sea turtle does. Made using copal wood, this alebrije figurine by artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca, Mexico, has a shell in glorious shades of green, purple, lavender, and brown; the creative geometric designs are patiently painted by hand. Pink flippers and a blue head complete the marine tortoise.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. He was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

$77 Wholesale

$77

Sea Turtle Trio, Antiqued White Wood Turtle Theme Relief Panel Carving

Sarwaedi

(155)

$54

Polymer clay sculpture, 'Vibrant Sea Turtle' (4.5 inch) - Polymer Clay Sea Turtle Sculpture (4.5 Inch) from Bali

Vibrant Sea Turtle, Polymer Clay Sea Turtle Sculpture (4.5 Inch) from Bali

Jon Stuart Anderson

(20)

$209 Wholesale

$209

Wood sculpture, 'Turtle in The Sea' - Sea Turtle Wood Sculpture with Mushroom-Shaped Base

Turtle in The Sea, Sea Turtle Wood Sculpture with Mushroom-Shaped Base

Made Arsa

$49

Fascinating Fish, Colorful Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

$64 Wholesale

$64

Sea Turtle Companions, Original Jempinis and Benalu Wood Turtle Sculpture

Yudi Suardi

(283)

$49

Sea Bull, Hand-Painted Colorful Wood Alebrije Bull Figurine in Black

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

$89

Wood sculpture, 'Turtle in The Ocean' - Mushroom-Shaped Wood Sculpture of Colorful Sea Turtle

Turtle in The Ocean, Mushroom-Shaped Wood Sculpture of Colorful Sea Turtle

Made Arsa

$49

Pink Fish, Pink Fish Wood Figurine from Guatemala

Manuel Delfino

(32)

$34 Wholesale

$34

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Seal in the Purple Sea' - Traditional Alebrije Copal Wood Figurine of Purple Seal

Seal in the Purple Sea, Traditional Alebrije Copal Wood Figurine of Purple Seal

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

$37 Wholesale

$37

Marine Wisdom, Handcrafted Art Glass Figurine of a Green Sea Turtle

Elena Herrera

(15)

$49

Buddha Praying II, Artisan Crafted Seated Buddha Sculpture

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Sitting Elephant, Seated Elephant Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

Sarwaedi

(155)

$47 Wholesale

$47

Buddha Semedi, Hand-Carved Hibiscus Wood Buddha Sculpture from Indonesia

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$159 Wholesale

$159

Broadcaster, Recycled Metal Auto Part Sculpture of Seated Broadcaster

Armando Ramirez

(662)

$39

Sea Turtle Guardian, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Decorative Box

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$87 Wholesale

$87

Ceramic wall sculpture, 'Talavera Starfish' - Hand-Painted Talavera-Style Ceramic Starfish Wall Sculpture

Talavera Starfish, Hand-Painted Talavera-Style Ceramic Starfish Wall Sculpture

Juana Ponce

(349)

$49.95 Wholesale

$49.95

Unique Starfish, Recycled Paper Starfish Wall Art Sculpture Crafted by Hand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$37 Wholesale

$37

The Turtle and the Sea, Multicolored Hand Painted Wood Turtle Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

$77 Wholesale

$77

Seahorse Omen, Recycled Paper Seahorse Wall Sculpture Handmade in Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$49

Sea Turtle, Handmade Green Turtle Wall Sculpture

Alejandro de Esesarte

(323)

$99

Recycled papier mache alebrije sculpture, 'Horse of the Sea' - Hand Painted Seahorse Alebrije Sculpture

Horse of the Sea, Hand Painted Seahorse Alebrije Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

$99

Pregnant Yoga Bunny, Suar Wood Yoga Bunny Sculpture from Bali

Nengah Sudarsana

(549)

$64 Wholesale

$64

Wood sculpture, 'Blessing Cat' - Original Wood Sculpture from Indonesia

Blessing Cat, Original Wood Sculpture from Indonesia

Nengah Sudarsana

(549)

$64 Wholesale

$64

Praying Beagle in Brown, Suar Wood Praying Beagle Sculpture from Bali

Nengah Sudarsana

(549)

$59 Wholesale

$59

Ocean Queen, Handmade Iron and Glass Mosaic Mermaid Wall Sculpture

J. Blas

(340)

$149 Wholesale

$149

Wood sculpture, 'Let Peace In' - Hand-Carved Suar Wood Buddha Sculpture from Indonesia

Let Peace In, Hand-Carved Suar Wood Buddha Sculpture from Indonesia

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$99

Setu Bandha Sirsasana Mermaid, Signed Mermaid Wood Sculpture from Bali

Made Tresna

(30)

$54

Wood jewelry box, 'Turtle and Elephant' - Hand Carved and Painted Turtle Box with Elephant Motif

Turtle and Elephant, Hand Carved and Painted Turtle Box with Elephant Motif

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya

(207)

$59 Wholesale

$59

Rainbow School, Hand Crafted Metal Wall Sculpture of Tropical Fish

Nik

(64)

$77 Wholesale

$77

Natural Seahorse, Natural Wood Seahorse Relief Panel Carving

Sarwaedi

(155)

$39

Relaxing Buddha, Balinese Hand-Carved Wood Buddha Statuette

Seji Taram

(313)

$119.95 Wholesale

$119.95

Diving Dolphins, Coconut shell sculpture

Putra Suteja

(23)

$79

Serene Mermaid, Hand-Carved Suar Wood Serene Mermaid Sculpture

Nyoman Sudiana

(72)

$69

Wood sculpture, 'Dolphins in Love' - Balinese Hand Carved Dolphin Wood Sculpture

Dolphins in Love, Balinese Hand Carved Dolphin Wood Sculpture

Eka

(659)

$69

Eco Turtle, Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Turtle Sculpture from Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$139 Wholesale

$139

Baby Turtle, 18k Gold-Accented Garnet Silver Sea Turtle Dangle Earrings

Dewi Putera

(350)

$54

Green Marine Guardian, Reclaimed Wood Earrings with Sea Turtle and Spiral Design

Julio Molina

(2)

$54

Dolphin Beauty, Jumping Dolphin Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

Eka

(659)

$54

Praying Shiva, Hand-Carved Suar Wood Shiva Sculpture from Indonesia

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$299 Wholesale

$299

To the Sky Mermaid, Suar Wood Sculpture of a Mermaid in a Yoga Pose from Bali

Made Tresna

(30)

$49

Resourceful Dolphin, Handcrafted Wood Dolphin Sculpture from Indonesia

Sarwaedi

(155)

$69

Smiling Dolphins, Hand Carved Coconut Shell Sculpture with Stand

Eka

(659)

$79

Wood sculpture, 'Love's Kiss' - Romantic Wood Sculpture from Indonesia

Love's Kiss, Romantic Wood Sculpture from Indonesia

Made Wirata

(346)

$49

Ocean Hunter, Jempinis Wood Hammerhead Shark Sculpture from Bali

Eka

(659)

$89

Wood sculpture, 'Manta Ray' - Wood Sculpture of Manta Ray with Mushroom-Shaped Base

Manta Ray, Wood Sculpture of Manta Ray with Mushroom-Shaped Base

Made Arsa

$54

King Eider, Hand Crafted Suar Wood Duck Statuette

Ira S.

(12)

$99

Oceanic Adventures, Whale-Shaped Mahogany Wood Figurine Handmade in Guatemala

Teo Hernandez

(25)

$39

Shark Soul, Natural Benalu and Jempinis Wood Pondicherry Shark Sculpture

Made Arsa

$59 Wholesale

$59

King of Buddhas, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture

Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari

(70)

$84 Wholesale

$84

Sailboat Parade, Jempinis and Benalu Wood Sailing Boat Sculpture from Bali

Yudi Suardi

(283)

$49

Divine Stingray, Indonesian Hand-carved & Hand-painted Stingray Wood Figurine

Candra Suwitra

(21)

$39

Marine Traveler, Animal-Themed Handmade Natural Mahogany Wood Turtle Figurine

Teo Hernandez

(25)

$39

Tender Turtle, Wood Sculpture of Swimming Turtle Hand-Carved in Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

$79

Goddess of Fertility, Ceramic Sculpture of a Mesoamerican Figure from Nicaragua

Arlen Estrada

(12)

$157 Wholesale

$157

Ferocious Guardian, Handcrafted Brown Jempinis Wood Sculpture of a Shark

Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari

(70)

$54

Captain Duck, Bamboo and Teak Wood Duck Sculpture in a Captain Suit

Ira S.

(12)

$89

Teal Turtle, Sterling Silver and Reconstituted Turquoise Ring

US Ring Size: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

Nyoman Rena

(2218)

$89

The Marinera Dance, Hand Made Peruvian Wood Sculpture

John Barrow

(227)

$79

Maternal Mother, Hand-Carved Maternity-Themed Wood Sculpture from Bali

Nyoman Sudiana

(72)

$47 Wholesale

$47

Inspirational Message, Hand Crafted Wood Sculpture

Francis Agbete

(67)

$114 Wholesale

$114

African wood mask, 'Benevolent Emiyi' - Handmade African Wood Mask in Blue from Ghana

Benevolent Emiyi, Handmade African Wood Mask in Blue from Ghana

Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

(133)

$79

Cat on the Halloween Night, Halloween-Themed Albesia Wood Cat and Pumpkin Sculpture

Komang Sulaksana

(194)

$19 Wholesale

$19

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Guatemalan Hand Carved Virgin of Mount Carmel Statue

Jose Canil Ramos

(170)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Rustic Sitting Elephant, Rustic Distressed Elephant Sculpture

Sarwaedi

(155)

$47 Wholesale

$47

Sitting Buddha, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

Wayan Rendah

(614)

$139 Wholesale

$139

Indonesian Mermaid, Handcrafted Jempinis and Benalu Wood Dugong Sculpture

Yudi Suardi

(283)

$49

Fossilized Nautilus, Seashell Wall Art Sculpture Handmade with Recycled Paper

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$39

Striped Fish, Rustic Sese Wood Sculpture of a Striped Fish from Ghana

Awudu Saaed

(84)

$74 Wholesale

$74

Buddha on a Lotus, Hand Painted Wood Sculpture

Gung Gus

(44)

$99

Asian Arowana, Hand-Carved Suar Wood Arowana Fish Sculpture from Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

$79

Blue Dolphin, Handmade Wood Dolphin Statuette in Blue from Ghana

Otchere Raymond

(4)