wood carving sculpture (6 items)
Ancestral Image
Hand Carved Wood Skull Figurine in Yellow from Mexico
Ancestral Image, Hand Carved Wood Skull Figurine in Yellow from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Mexico's pre-Hispanic cultures honored their dead through celebrations and commemorations; after the arrival of the Spaniards, these cultural traditions became fused with the Catholic church's rituals... read more$89.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Blue Death
Artisan Crafted Blue Wood Skull Figurine from Mexico
Blue Death, Artisan Crafted Blue Wood Skull Figurine from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Mexico's Day of the Dead festivities are unlike any other country's, but skulls are part of the national shared imagery and are a favorite subject for artisans all year. After this hand carved copal... read more$59.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Death and Folklore
Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Death and Folklore, Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Skulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martín Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply... read more$59.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Colorful Butterfly
Unique Butterfly Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Colorful Butterfly, Unique Butterfly Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Marina Lozano
This fantastical papier mache alebrije sculpture is crafted by Marina Lozano in Mexico. The artisan creates her unique version of a butterfly, with an unusual splayed tail and lizard-like head. The... read more$79.99Artist: Marina Lozano
Colorful Bird
Bird-Like Papier Mache Alebrije Sculpture
Colorful Bird, Bird-Like Papier Mache Alebrije Sculpture
Marina Lozano
This unique papier mache alebrije sculpture is crafted by Marina Lozano in Mexico. The artisan creates her fantastical version of a bird, with enormous bug-like eyes and a long neck and tail. Designed... read more$79.99Artist: Marina Lozano
Carpenter Catrin
Hand Painted Ceramic Catrin Sculpture
Carpenter Catrin, Hand Painted Ceramic Catrin Sculpture
Jorge Escamilla
In an homage to José Guadalupe Posada's "La Calavera Catrina", Mexico's Jorge Escamilla creates this fun sculpture. Wearing overalls and carrying a saw and a wooden board, the skeletal... read more$59.99$47.99Artist: Jorge Escamilla