thought sculpture (16 items)
Colorful Hummingbird
Multi Color Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand
Colorful Hummingbird, Multi Color Hummingbird Alebrije Sculpture Crafted by Hand
Zeny and Reyna
Hovering on whirring wings, a whimsical hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije painted orange, red, yellow... read more$69.99Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Rainbow Iguana
Hand Crafted Mexican Folk Art Yellow Lizard Sculpture
Rainbow Iguana, Hand Crafted Mexican Folk Art Yellow Lizard Sculpture
Zeny and Reyna
"Iguanas are creatures of the sun, so when we decorated this alebrije we thought of the sun welcoming the rainbow," confide Zeny and Reyna. Carved from a single piece of copal wood, the... read more$149.99Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Love Eclipse
Sun and Moon Glass Mosaic Hand Made Iron Wall Sculpture
Love Eclipse, Sun and Moon Glass Mosaic Hand Made Iron Wall Sculpture
J. Blas
Glass inlay creates the effect of moonbeams, as the crescent moon embraces the ancient sun. Depicting cosmic lovers, J. Blas crafts a colorful wall sculpture. Themes of duality – good and bad, light... read more$179.99Artist: J. Blas
Romance Eclipse
Hand Made Sun and Moon Steel Wall Art Sculpture
Romance Eclipse, Hand Made Sun and Moon Steel Wall Art Sculpture
J. Blas
The cool moon tempers his ardor as the sun declares his love. Depicting a romantic, cosmic kiss, J. Blas designs a colorful wall sculpture. Themes of duality – good and bad, light and dark, sun and... read more$179.99Artist: J. Blas
Chac Mool
Toltec Maya Archaeological Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico
Chac Mool, Toltec Maya Archaeological Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A unique fusion of Maya and Toltec styles, the chac mool depicts a reclining person holding a bowl. The first such figures were discovered in the late 1800s in a number of sites in Yucatán. Thought to... read more$59.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Owl Man
Owl Man Nahual Ceramic Sculpture
Owl Man, Owl Man Nahual Ceramic Sculpture
Aguilar Artisan Workshop
Though its meanings and translations vary, in some Mesoamerican traditions a nahual is a person's spirit animal, or even someone who has the ability to shapeshift into that animal. The Aguilar Artisan... read more$67.99Artist: Aguilar Artisan Workshop
Aztec Jaguar
Ceramic vessel
Aztec Jaguar, Ceramic vessel
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
In 1901, a cat sculpture was discovered in the mansion of the Marquee of Apartado, just to the west of the principal temple of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital. Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan... read more$79.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
White Rose Heart
Gold-Tone Rose Sacred Heart White Wood Wall Sculpture
White Rose Heart, Gold-Tone Rose Sacred Heart White Wood Wall Sculpture
Jaime Hernandez
Carved from pinewood, this petite wall plaque shares imagery from the Christian faith. It is inspired by the Sacred Heart. A symbol of Christ's love for man, the Sacred Heart was first venerated in... read more$64.99Artist: Jaime Hernandez
Aztec Eclipse
Sun and Moon Steel Wall Sconce Candleholder
Aztec Eclipse, Sun and Moon Steel Wall Sconce Candleholder
J. Blas
The blue moon tempers his ardor as the sun declares his love. Depicting a cosmic eclipse, J. Blas designs a colorful wall sculpture to hold a candle. Solar rays suggest the feathered headdresses of... read more$99.99Artist: J. Blas
Quetzalcoatl Warrior
Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull and Serpent Mask
Quetzalcoatl Warrior, Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull and Serpent Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Celebrating Mesoamerica's ancient cultures, artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association create an original mask based on a lifelong study of Mexico's pre-Hispanic cultures. A stylized image of... read more$97.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Midnight Visions
Beaded Dark Blue Skull Figurine with Huichol Icons
Midnight Visions, Beaded Dark Blue Skull Figurine with Huichol Icons
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Yellow deer frolic on each side of a skull figurine from Mexico. They hold an important place in Huichol thought, as Kawuyomaire, the blue deer, is considered their brother, guardian and guide. On the... read more$297.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Three Ages of Man
Aztec Archaeological Ceramic Mask
Three Ages of Man, Aztec Archaeological Ceramic Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A mask built of layers seem to break open, revealing a living youth within. The wrinkled visage of an aged man frames him, and the outermost mask represent the dead. Working in ceramic, artisans from... read more$89.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Olmec Head
Mexico Hand Made Archaeological Ceramic Sculpture
Olmec Head, Mexico Hand Made Archaeological Ceramic Sculpture
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association explore the mystery of the Olmec heads, replicated in ceramic. Discovered in San Lorenzo and Tres Zapotes, Veracruz and in La Venta, Tabasco, the 17... read more$69.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Goddess Chalchiuhtlicue
Collectible Aztec Ceramic Statuette Museum Replica
Goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, Collectible Aztec Ceramic Statuette Museum Replica
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Angel Cerón reveals the presence of Chalchiuhtlicue as he works with clay extracted from the state of Oaxaca. Officially authorized to replicate pre-Hispanic museum pieces, Cerón crafts a detailed... read more$69.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Soul of Femininity
Handmade Purple Butterfly Steel Wall Sculpture Mexico
Soul of Femininity, Handmade Purple Butterfly Steel Wall Sculpture Mexico
Alejandro de Esesarte
Regal, beautiful and mystical, the butterfly is thought to symbolize the soul. Mexican artisan Alejandro de Esesarte, a lifelong butterfly collector, crafts this indoor/outdoor wall art from steel... read more$69.99Artist: Alejandro de Esesarte
Life and Death in Teotihuacan
Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Life and Death in Teotihuacan, Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. "Part represents life, part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality,"... read more$99.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association