This substantial little turtle is more a fine example of alebrije without having the slightly menacing look of many of them. the detail is amazing, and the expression on its face is wonderful - both knowing and olayful. The colors fit well with current decor while retaining a folk art feel.
Gifted this for Christmas to my sister, and she seemed delighted with it. It should look lovely in a home which sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge where wildlife is abundant.
"What we enjoy the most is how real and mythical animal shapes can emerge from a simple branch. They can be so colourful and original that they appear to have had a life on another planet."
Update (August, 2019)We are a young married couple who inherited the knowledge of carving and painting copal wood alebrijes. We have gradually... read more
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