Name: Wood alebrije statuette, Rainbow Snail
SKU: 312669

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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.

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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.

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Rustic Schnauzer Upcycled Auto Part Rustic Dog Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

Armando Ramirez recreates one of the most beloved dog breeds using an eclectic mix of scrap metal parts. He combines gears, screws, and bicycle chains to sculpt a schnauzer with its characteristic stance and mustache. Gift it to your dog-loving friend or - better yet - a proud schnauzer owner! Armando's sculptures have a rustic, unpolished finish. Smudges and scratches may be present on the piece and have been intentionally left there by the artist.

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.

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Monochrome Maria Doll Ceramic Maria Doll Sculpture from Mexico

Graciela Orozco

(10)

This adorable doll will make a beautiful gift for newborns, kids, and adults alike. Graciela Orozco takes inspiration from traditional Mexican rag dolls - known as Maria dolls - to create this charming ceramic sculpture.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.

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Catrina in Red Hand Crafted Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture with Hat

Marina Lozano

(12)

Elegantly clad in a red and gold gown, La Catrina lifts the edge of her lacy, broad-brimmed hat. Maria Lozano in Mexico crafts the wonderful skeletal figurine from papier mache, painting it carefully by hand. Lozano designs the figurine after the original "La Calavera Catrina", a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

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Floating Bicycle Whimsical Recycled Metal Auto Part Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

(662)

In this whimsical sculpture from Mexico, a human figure rides a bicycle that floats in the air via a parachute. Armando Ramirez carefully handcrafts this sculpture with a passion for converting upcycled metal; bike chain creatively forms the bicycle's wheels, as the human figure and parachute are crafted from nuts, bolts, screws, rebar, and other pieces of scrap metal, treated with a rustic finish. This sculpture is displayed atop a round base.

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Rainbow Snail Multicolored Wood Snail Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

Husband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wonderfully colorful snail in great detail. The snail is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a wide array of meticulous patterns.

Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. 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, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

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Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine

Zeny and Reyna

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Husband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wildly colorful dragon in a contorted, acrobatic pose. The dragon is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a rainbow of psychedelic colors.

Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. 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, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

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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.

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Playful Blue Kitten Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture

Zeny and Reyna

(334)

A whimsical blue kitten romps and plays. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije cat. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for "something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic."

Because each alebrije is an individually created work of folk art, shapes will vary slightly. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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Formidable Bull Wood Alebrije Bull Figurine Hand-Painted in Mexico

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

Hand-carved from copal wood and fashioned into the shape of a mighty bull, this exceptional alebrije figurine by Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez is a striking manifestation of traditional Mexican folk art. The figurine’s vibrant hues and stunning design weave a sense of magic while the exquisite hand-painted motifs are a testament to the artisans’ impeccable eye for detail and their dedication to their craft.

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Multicolor Butterfly Handcrafted Multicolor Steel Wall Art from Mexico

J. Blas

(340)

Mexican Artisan J. Blas uses a traditional technique to handcraft this beautiful wall decoration made from steel and inspired by the beauty and grace of the butterfly. After cutting the figure from a steel sheet, Blas hand-paints the colorful details of this lovely piece of art that will undoubtedly fill any corner of your home with life.

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Ancient Sun of Death, Handcrafted Antique-Look Ceramic Wall Decoration from Mexico

Angel Ceron Artisan Association

(261)

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Wind Glider, Blue and Red Copal Wood Pegasus Alebrije from Oaxaca

Esteban Hernandez

(37)

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Sun of Death, Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Decoration from Mexico

Angel Ceron Artisan Association

(261)

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Success, Modern Resin Sculpture

Elisa Camarena

(8)

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Tehuana Dancer, Hand Painted Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture

Marina Lozano

(12)

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Catrina in Spring, Papier Mache Catrina Figure with Rose Themed Dress

Marina Lozano

(12)

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Catrina with Watermelon, Hand Crafted Catrina Skeleton Sculpture from Mexico

Marina Lozano

(12)

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Kitty Cat, Handcrafted Recycled Metal Cat Sculpture from Mexico

Armando Ramirez

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Serpent Skirt Goddess, Ceramic figurine (Large)

Angel Ceron Artisan Association

(261)

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Goddess Cuatlicue, Ceramic figurine (Large)

Angel Ceron Artisan Association

(261)

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Dancing Toucans, Handmade Bird Alebrijes (Pair)

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

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Blue Yonder, Blue and Green Carved Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

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Frosty Owl, Blue Tipped White and Black Owl Alebrije Figure from Oaxaca

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

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Agave and Tequila, Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico

Javier Ramirez

(29)

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Adorable Rabbit, Hand-Painted Mexican Wood Alebrije Rabbit Figurine

Alejandro and Rocio Jimenez

(12)

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Excited Monkey, Wood Monkey Alebrije Figurine Carved and Painted by Hand

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Astonished Monkey, Wood Monkey Alebrije Figurine Painted in Green and Yellow

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Frosty Owl'

Carol

Jun 10, 2022

Beautiful

As pictured this owl is beautiful and I definitely will order more sculptures from Gerardo & Teresa. Thank you. ??

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Ceramic doll sculpture, 'Monochrome Maria Doll'

Evangelina

May 3, 2021

Lovely Maria

The Artist is transmitting the fine art and culture of your country. I love de details transmitted in each piece. You feel the sensitivity of each piece.

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Wood alebrije statuette, 'Rainbow Snail'

Judy

Jun 18, 2018

Wow! The Rainbow Snail is amazing!

Thank you Zeny and Reyna for another spectacular piece! The details are amazing. I will eventually use this with children as a visual to go with the book Snail Girl (a Navajo story). It has been so much fun to add to my Oaxacan alebrije collection with treasures from Novica.

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