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Mexican Artisan Carved Elephant-Themed Copal Wood Bookmark, "Reading Elephant"

Product ID: 423364

None better than an elephant to keep the reader's focus on the book rather than the phone. Perched atop this bookmark reigns the 'Reading Elephant'... more

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None better than an elephant to keep the reader's focus on the book rather than the phone. Perched atop this bookmark reigns the 'Reading Elephant' devoted to guiding wandering minds with its raised trunk. Oaxaca-based artisan couple Pablo and Lucy Mendez carve, polish and paint this bookmark based on Lucy's design inspired by the rightfully Mexican alebrije style synthesized by famed artist Pedro Linares in 1936.

  • 8 grams
  • 0.28 oz
  • 20.5 cm H x 2.7 cm W x 0.2 cm D
  • 8" H x 1.1" W x 0.1" D

  • Copal wood
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Mexico
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Mexicoicon info
  • Product ID: 423364
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Pablo and Lucy Mendez
Pablo and Lucy Mendez

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Traditional handcrafted Mexican alebrije figures

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Pablo won 2nd Place in the Carved Wood Contest in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

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Pablo’s profits from the alebrij sculptures he creates for NOVICA allow him to create and financially support a healthy life for his wife and two children.

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This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

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Lucy's income allows her to provide a necessary basic education to their children in their home.

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This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.

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Lucy financially supports their two children.

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Pablo and Lucy Mendez Traditional handcrafted Mexican alebrije figures

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"What we enjoy the most is how real and mythical animal shapes can emerge from a simple branch. They can be so colorful and original that they appear to have had a life on another planet."

Latest Update"We are a young married couple who inherited the knowledge of carving and painting copal wood alebrijes. We have gradually perfected... read more

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