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Crafted in the folk art style of Oaxacan alebrijes, these ornaments are a colorful addition to a holiday tree. Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez craft the four ornaments from copal wood, painting them carefully by hand. The ornaments arrive ready to hang from golden ribbons.

Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez invite you to the realm of the Alebrije nature with this curated gift set full of culture, artistry and tradition. Working on copal wood, the artists recreate Pedro Linares' fever dream, crafting a butterfly sculpture, a dragonfly figurine and a butterfly-themed bookmark. Each piece is painted by hand in a palette of intense colors, making this curated gift box perfect for a vibrant ambiance.

This cool cat alebrije hand carved from copal wood is dressed to the nines with a black body hand painted with intricate designs in purple and silver. This alebrije is handcrafted by artisans Zeny and Reyna of Mexico. The cat's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

Each alebrije is unique, as the artist works with the individual shape of each specific copal branch to determine the final design.

Painted in stunning shades of deep lavender and honey gold, this alebrijereflects the vibrant culture of Mexico. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez craft the iguana from copal wood and decorate it with detailed designs.

The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. While he was unconscious, he dreamed 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. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods.