wooden bird (7 items)
Purple Coyote
Hand-Painted Oaxacan Alebrije Sculpture
Purple Coyote, Hand-Painted Oaxacan Alebrije Sculpture
Eugenia and Roberto Sosa
In the 1930s in Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist named Pedro Linares fell ill. In his fevered dreams, he saw fantastical creatures--a lion with the head of a bird; a rooster with bull's horns. The colorful... read more$419.99Artist: Eugenia and Roberto Sosa
Perky Red Parrot
Handmade Red Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Perky Red Parrot, Handmade Red Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A perky red parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colors. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from... read more$267.99Artist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Perky Blue Parrot
Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Perky Blue Parrot, Handmade Blue Parrot Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
A perky blue parrot alights on a tree branch. With wings spread, it flaunts flirty feathers in bright primary colors. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from... read more$279.99Artist: Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Proud Rooster
Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Proud Rooster, Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico
Zeny and Reyna
With bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a... read more$679.99Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Ocotlan Owl
Multicolored Owl Alebrije
Ocotlan Owl, Multicolored Owl Alebrije
Zeny and Reyna
Working in the traditional Oaxacan folk art style, Zeny and Reyna create this gorgeous alebrije sculpture. The wide-eyed owl is crafted from copal wood and painted with a dizzying array of motifs in a... read more$579.99Artist: Zeny and Reyna
Butterfly Dancing
Handmade Mexico Huichol Butterfly Beadwork Nierika
Butterfly Dancing, Handmade Mexico Huichol Butterfly Beadwork Nierika
Kupihaute
Six-sided stars float inside a green and yellow hexagon to center a bright nierika, or votive beadwork "painting" by Kupihaute. Dancing butterflies surround the image in his composition... read more$204.99Artist: Kupihaute
Festival of the Corn
Huichol Corn Festival Votive Beadwork Painting
Festival of the Corn, Huichol Corn Festival Votive Beadwork Painting
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
By Higinio Hernandez, this colorful nierika, or votive "painting" depicts a festive Huichol tradition. After the corn harvest, the shaman leads a fiesta during which the corn is... read more$619.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo