wood folk art

Little blue flowers grow all around this playful monkey, whose adorable design will add the magic of spring to your interiors. Crafted in the traditional alebrije style, Zeny and Reyna's copal wood figurine is an homage to nature and Mexican culture, as its hand-painted design in a palette of azalea and purple hues portrays the best of the region's artistry.

Little geometric details decorate this playful monkey, whose festive design will add the traditional magic of the region to your interiors. Crafted in the classic alebrije style, Zeny and Reyna's copal wood figurine is an homage to nature and Mexican culture, as its hand-painted design in a palette of brown and black hues portrays the best of the country's artistry.

Little azalea butterflies fly all around this playful monkey, whose adorable design will add natural magic to your interiors. Crafted in the traditional alebrije style, Zeny and Reyna's copal wood figurine is an homage to nature and Mexican culture, as its hand-painted design in a palette of honey and brown hues portrays the best of the region's artistry.

Little dots and geometric details adorn this playful monkey, whose vibrant design will add the traditional magic of the region to your interiors. Crafted in the classic alebrije style, Zeny and Reyna's copal wood figurine is an homage to nature and Mexican culture, as its hand-painted design in a palette of brown and blue hues portrays the best of the country's artistry.

Little purple fish swim all around this playful monkey, whose cute design will add the magic of the sea to your interiors. Crafted in the traditional alebrije style, Zeny and Reyna's copal wood figurine is an homage to nature and Mexican culture, as its hand-painted design in a palette of indigo and turquoise hues portrays the best of the region's artistry.

Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna create this excellent alebrije sculpture, demonstrating their expertise in the Oaxacan folk art form. The whimsical sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted in lavish detail in a rainbow of colors.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his feverish dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.