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Hand-Carved Bighorn Sheep Alebrije, "Bold Cimarron"

Name: Hand-Carved Bighorn Sheep Alebrije, 'Bold Cimarron'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 417516
Price: 86.99 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (102 reviews)

Product ID: 417516

by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez (102)

Crafted in the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, this striking figurine is from Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico. The sculpture is carved... more

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Crafted in the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, this striking figurine is from Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with colourful motifs.

60 grams
0.1 lbs

11 cm H x 5.5 cm W x 8 cm D
4.3" H x 2.2" W x 3.1" D

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US/Imperial

Copal wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Mexico
Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
Product ID: 417516

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Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

Mexico

Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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102

Nancy

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Sep 07, 2024

“Colorful and fun!”

This little guy adds joy to my shelf!

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Leslie

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Aug 28, 2024

“Beautiful, bigger than I expected”

This is a lovely hummer; the tail pieces are individual but the wings are thankfully already glued together. Very charming.

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MK

From Louisville, Kentucky

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Aug 26, 2024

“Beautiful ornament”

Beautiful wooden ornament. My wife was very happy with the addition to our tree

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You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Bold Cimarron' by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in sculpture categories such as Animal Themed Sculpture, Hacienda Sculpture, Cultural Sculpture, Alebrije Sculpture and Folk Art Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.

NOVICA Recognized Master

Roxana has been awarded 2nd place in the 2018 State Wood Carvings Contest as well as the 2015 Grand Master Award for the best Artisan Heritage piece of Mexico.

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Preserving Traditions

Roxana has flourished by continuing to use traditional techniques in her alebrije art and continues to pass down her craft to her grandchildren, as her elders had passed down to her.

Enabling Education

They financially support all four of their children through school so that they may have better opportunities in their future careers.

Job Creator

Roxana has been able to build her workshop over the years and now gives work to other artisans in her community.

Caring for Children

Jesus and Roxana are both incredibly dedicated parents and financially support their four children together.

Young Talent

This artist shows a lot of talent or potential and is in their late teens or twenties.

Meet the Artist

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez Artisan handcrafted Mexican alebrije sculptures

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"We believe that 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs, and we experiment with different materials, some more complex than others."

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca. "In our village, most of the men and women are wood-carvers and we specialise... read more