Name: Papier mache sculpture, Catrina with Flower
SKU: 387691

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Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Skulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martín Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply their vast wood carving knowledge to various subjects, including skulls. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martín present a hand-carved copal wood skull figurine in a rich terracotta hue. The green, blue, and yellow circles containing geometric patterns on the skull's top and sides are meticulously painted by hand. Green borders surround the black eye sockets and nasal cavities while a red line separates the top row of immaculately white teeth from the bottom row.

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Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

Working in the traditional style of traditional folk art alebrijes, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez create this charming cat figurine. The cat is carved of copal wood, its black body hand-painted with intricate floral motifs and dots in fiery tones of orange.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

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Flirty Hen Hen Alebrije Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This brightly colored hen is the work of Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood before being carefully painted with a dizzying array of colorful motifs.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered 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.

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Shimmering Fish Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

Glittering with silver tones and vibrant, multicolored designs, an elaborate fish makes a mystical addition to your home decor with this figurine from Mexico. Pablo and Lucy Mendez, who carry on the tradition of alebrije folk art, work together to create the fish. They carve this figurine of copal wood and paint it by hand.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

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Bold Goat Handmade Alebrije Goat Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous small sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of colors.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered 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.

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Talavera Orb Talavera-Style Ceramic Decorative Figurine from Mexico

Juana Ponce

(332)

Working in the Talavera style, Mexican artisan Juana Ponce creates a stunning figurine. She first forms the orb from ceramic, painting it by hand with bright and vibrant floral motifs in the traditional style of Talavera pottery.

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Blue Death Artisan Crafted Blue Wood Skull Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Mexico's Day of the Dead festivities are unlike any other country's, but skulls are part of the national shared imagery and are a favorite subject for artisans all year. After this hand carved copal wood skull from Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of the Mexican state of Oaxaca is covered in navy blue paint with tiny sky blue dots, it is further decorated on the tops and sides with circles containing geometric figures and curving lines. Yellow, black, green, purple, and pink tones are utilized to hand paint the fanciful designs. Around the blackened eye sockets are outlines in yellow and red; the nasal cavity is delineated in purple. Two straight rows of white teeth give the skull a sober expression.

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Fascinating Fish Colorful Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

Glittering with silver tones and vibrant, multicolored designs, a fascinating fish makes a mystical addition to your home decor with this figurine from Mexico. Pablo and Lucy Mendez, who carry on the tradition of alebrije folk art, work together to create the fish. They carve this figurine of copal wood and paint it by hand.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

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Swordfish Mystery Wood Alebrije Swordfish Figurine from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

(332)

Carved of copal wood, this delightful figurine from Mexico depicts a swordfish. Mexican duo Zeny and Reyna design this "mystery of nature" in the traditional style of alebrije handicrafts. The swordfish features a vibrant, hand-painted finish.

The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. While he was unconscious, he dreamed 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. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods.

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Relaxed Cat Cat Alebrije Figurine from Mexico

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this wonderful sculpture in the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood in the form of a stretching cat, and then carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered 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.

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Audacious Hen Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

This brightly colored hen is the work of artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood before being carefully painted with a dizzying array of colorful motifs.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered 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.

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Perky Armadillo Multicolored Armadillo Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

Preserving the Oaxacan folk art tradition of alebrijes, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico create this marvelous armadillo sculpture. The figurine is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with an assortment of motifs in a rainbow of colors. Small parts may be separated for safe shipping.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered 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.

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Ocean Dolphin, Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Bright Fish, Handcrafted Wood Alebrije Fish Figurine from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(78)

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Feline Play, Set of 2 Handcrafted Hacienda-Themed Cat Ceramic Sculptures

Sergio Ponce

(270)

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Frida's Geranium Heart, Classic Recycled Cardboard Sculpture of Frida in Geranium

Orozco Family

(2)

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Catrina with Flower, Unique Papier Mache Catrina Statuette with Flower

Marina Lozano

(12)

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Frida's Magenta Heart, Traditional Recycled Cardboard Sculpture of Frida in Magenta

Orozco Family

(2)

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CEO Catrin, Hand Crafted CEO Skeleton Sculpture

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Bold Deer, Hand Painted Deer Alebrije Sculpture

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Veterinarian Catrin, Veterinarian Ceramic Skeleton Sculpture

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Sierra Coyote, Hand Painted Coyote Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Security Guard Catrin, Ceramic Skeleton Security Guard Statuette

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Professor Catrin, Skeletal Ceramic Professor Statuette from Mexico

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Tradesman Catrin, Hand Crafted Ceramic Catrin Figurine

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Carpenter Catrin, Hand Painted Ceramic Catrin Sculpture

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Yellow Coyote, Artisan Crafted Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

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Red Coyote, Handmade Oaxacan Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(12)

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Blue Goat, Artisan Crafted Goat Alebrije

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

(102)

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Artisan Catrin, Artisan Ceramic Statuette from Mexico

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Painter Catrin, Mexican Folk Art Painter Skeleton Statuette

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Doctor Catrin, Handmade Ceramic Doctor Skeleton Statuette

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Barber Catrin, Artisan Crafted Skeletal Barber Sculpture

Jorge Escamilla

(2)

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Tambourine Angel, Hand-Painted Ceramic Sculpture of an Angel with a Tambourine

Aguilar Artisan Workshop

(14)

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Featured Reviews

Wood alebrije figurine, 'Shimmering Fish'

Robin

Oct 23, 2022

Fish out of water!

This smiling fish is absolutely adorable. It is small, so keep that in mind. i just love looking at her (of course she's a female!) She has a companion, the Grey Fish (a man-fish), also from Novica. My husband is a Pisces, too, so it fits into my whimsical design. Beautiful!

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Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Bold Goat'

Rose

May 31, 2023

Colors Just Pop!,Colors Just Pop!

I love goats and this one is perfect! The colors are vibrant and the carving is fantastic. I love it!,I love goats and this one is perfect! The colors are vibrant and the carving is fantastic. I love it!

Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving

Oaxacan Alebrijes

Papier mache sculpture, 'Catrina with Flower'

Mary

Oct 9, 2021

Amazing paper mache Sculpture

This lovely and adorable Catrina is so finely made and decorated. The attention to detail and the personality of the figure is so endearing! I am in love with her.

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