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Rustic Baby Rhino Recycled Auto Part Small Baby Rhino Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

This sci-fi take on one of Africa's most singular creatures will make for a very cool desk partner or an excellent conversation piece nestled in your shelves. Armando Ramirez handcrafts it from a combination of recycled auto and bicycle metal parts, and gives it a rough, rustic finish for added grit.

The Mexican artisan has turned his childhood pastime of crafting toys into an art form that has allowed him to exploit his ingenuity and his creativity. He uses scrap metal from auto shops and bicycles to create sculptures, decor pieces, and even chess sets. The popularity of his creations has enabled Armando to start a workshop and dedicate himself full-time to his artistic pursuits.

$77 Wholesale

$77
Owl Lookout Hand Crafted Owl Metal Sculpture

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Mexico's Armando Ramirez creates unique, eco-friendly sculptures, working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal. Here he creates an alert owl, perched on a leafy branch.

$89 Wholesale

$89
Escorpion Rustico Recycled Scrap Metal Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

This sci-fi take on one of the desert's fiercest inhabitants will make for a very cool desk partner or an excellent conversation piece nestled amongst your shelves. Armando Ramirez hand-crafts it by putting together pieces of scrap metal and automobile parts. Sheet metal scraps, a timing chain, spark plugs, springs, washers, screws, and wire all find a new life in this unique sculpture. The artisan does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Armando Ramirez has turned his childhood pastime of crafting toys into an art form that has allowed him to exploit his ingenuity and his creativity. He uses scrap metal from auto shops and bicycles to create sculptures, decor pieces, and even chess sets. The popularity of his creations has enabled Armando to start a workshop and dedicate himself full-time to his artistic pursuits.

$89 Wholesale

$89
Kitty Cat Handcrafted Recycled Metal Cat Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

This extraordinary sculpture is the perfect addition to your cat collection or a gift for cat lovers. Mexican artist Armando Ramirez handcrafts it with recycled car parts that he carefully chooses and welds together, giving it a rustic finish.

$77 Wholesale

$77
Tyrannosaurus Artisan Crafted Upcycled Metal Statuette of T-Rex

Armando Ramirez

(662)

A raging tyrannosaurus roars as it gets ready to capture its prey in this statuette presented by Armando Ramirez of Mexico. This metallic dinosaur is cleverly crafted from scraps of iron and steel, and stands tall on a circular iron base.

$174 Wholesale

$174
Mighty Aztec Eagle Unique Handcrafted Upcycled Metal Eagle Bird Sculpture

Armando Ramirez

(662)

According to legend, the ancient Aztecs were to build their great city where they saw an eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake. Armando Ramírez captures the brave, regal stance of the mighty Mexican eagle with this scupture. He transforms sprockets, wires, sheets of metal and tubes into a vivid sculpture worthy of admiration.

Ramírez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

$257 Wholesale

$257
Rustic Tarantula Eco-Friendly Upcycled Metal Spider Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Native to Mexico, the tarantula is protected by law, yet poachers often capture the arachnids for illegal trade. Today, domestically-raised tarantulas are being nurtured in Jalisco to make illegal trafficking unprofitable. By Armando Ramirez, the large, hairy spider comes to life in recycled metal. Sheet metal scraps, a half sphere and galvanized wire all find a new life in this unique sculpture, while screws become the fangs.

The artisan does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

$54 Wholesale

$54
Mighty Shark Recycled Auto Parts Shark Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Working with recycled metal auto parts carefully chosen and welded together, Mexican artisan Armando Ramirez designs and crafts this magnificent sculpture that depicts a fearsome shark. The sculpture is an ideal gift for all ocean lovers.

$149 Wholesale

$149
Eco Turtle Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Turtle Sculpture from Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

The ocean offers us fascinating creatures and stunning underwater landscapes. However, this beauty is threatened by pollution and climate change, motivating many artists to help the environment through their charming creations. Thai artisan Somyot Sawasdee is one of them, working with recycled paper and cement to create an enchanting sculpture of a leatherback sea turtle, an endangered species.

$139.99 Wholesale

$139.99
Sleepy Elephant Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Thai Elephant Sculpture

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

A chubby green elephant nods off to sleep. Always mindful of the ecology, Thailand's Somyot Sawasdee transforms castoffs into original décor objects. He crafts the elephant figurine from recycled paper and adds golden gilt accents.

$119.99 Wholesale

$119.99
The Elephant Rider Elephant-Themed Recycled Metal Auto Part Sculpture

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Seated atop the back of a mighty elephant, a lone figure is the subject of this whimsical sculpture from Mexico. Armando Ramirez carefully handcrafts this sculpture with a passion for converting recycled metal; it is created with bike chain, rebar, nuts, bolts, screws and other pieces of scrap metal, and treated with a rustic finish.

$149 Wholesale

$149
Eco Elephants Recycled Glass Beaded Wood Elephant Figurines (Pair)

Enoch Adjei

(2)

Hand-carved from sese wood and decorated with colorful beads of recycled glass, two elephants go for a walk. Ghanaian artisan Enoch Adjei crafts this cute pair of figurines, given a black polished finish.

$49 Wholesale

$49
Rustic Schnauzer, Upcycled Auto Part Rustic Dog Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

$89 Wholesale

$89
Eco Penguin, Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Penguin Sculpture from Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$149.99 Wholesale

$149.99
Whale Planet, Handcrafted Recycled Paper Whale Statuette in Blue

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$157.99 Wholesale

$157.99
Dogs in Love, Pair of Dog-Themed Eco-Friendly Recycled Auto Part Figurines

Miguel 'Metal' Mejia

(14)

$54 Wholesale

$54
Eco Feline, Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Cat Sculpture from Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$177.99 Wholesale

$177.99
Abstract Imagination, Hand-Carved Sal Wood Abstract Figure Natural Sculpture

Suresh Pant

(1)

$229.99 Wholesale

$229.99
Eco Elephant, Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper Elephant Sculpture from Thailand

Somyot Sawasdee

(19)

$189.99 Wholesale

$189.99
Essential Elephant, Handmade Wood Sculpture

Made Wirata

(346)

$54.99 Wholesale

$54.99
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Guardian Cat, Wood Sculpture from Indonesia

Nengah Sudarsana

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$69.99 Wholesale

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Indonesian Mermaid, Handcrafted Jempinis and Benalu Wood Dugong Sculpture

Yudi Suardi

(283)

$49.99 Wholesale

$49.99
Deer Dance, Upcycled Metal Auto Part Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

$319 Wholesale

$319

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Wood sculpture, 'Essential Elephant'

Debra

Jul 18, 2017

Beautiful

Very attractive piece. The suar wood is a warm color which reminds me of redwood. Carved and smoothed to perfection, this is exactly what my shelf needed. Just ordered another suar wood elephant in a different pose from the same artist.

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Beau

Dec 9, 2023

WOOF!

Truly an inventive and delightful sculpture. Its size alone was a huge welcomed surprise. Definitely will be watching for such scuptures!

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Regina

Mar 19, 2025

Guardian Cat

Lovely sculpture from a wonderfully skilled and gifted artisan. Will pair it up with a dog sculpture as a church silent auction donation. Thank you.

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