Deer
Deer
£50.00
A colourful deer carved by artist Maricela Roque.
Dimensions: 8cm (w) x 26cm (d) x 17cm (h)
Weight: 0.16kg
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Skeleton Lady
Day of the Dead, Alebrijes An amazing 'Catrina' skeleton lady figurine from Oaxaca, Mexico. Elaborately carved from copal wood by artist Manuel Cruz, and beautifully painted by his wife Ruvi Martinez.Manuel is the son of one of the masters of Oaxacan wood carving, Agustin Cruz (acclaimed for his fantastical carvings of toys, nativities and religious icons). He has certainly inherited his father’s talent for precise and complex carvings, but has his own distinctive style. His wife Ruvi Martinez is a talented and innovative painter in her own right. Manuel was awarded first place in the wood carving category in the 2016 MEAPO-FOFA awards for Mexican folk artists, and his pieces are highly sought after by collectors.Dimensions: 12cm (w) x 12cm (d) x 33cm (h)
Weight: 0.43kg
£340.00
Armadillo
Alebrijes A beautiful hummingbird alebrije created by celebrated artist Jacobo Angeles. Jacobo is recognised as one of the grand masters of Oaxacan wood carving and works closely with his wife Maria to produce exquisitely carved and finely painted pieces. The craftsmanship and quality of their pieces are second to none.Their decorative style uses pre-hispanic Mixtec and Zapotec iconography and has inspired many other artists. Their aim is to make the Zapotec culture known through the figurines they create.(body - 1 piece, ears and tail detach)Dimensions: 12cm (w) x 38cm (d) x 18cm (h)
Weight: 0.65kg
£750.00 Sold
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Mermaid and Giraffe
Alebrijes A very imaginative piece by Agustin Cruz, inspired by his father's award winning mermaid boat and nativity. This piece has a giraffe with human body sailing a boat with the shape of a mermaid. The Cruz family are well known for their unique and quirky carvings.Dimensions: 9cm (w) x 24cm (d) x 13.5cm (h)
Weight: 0.14kg
£200.00
Grand Dragon
Alebrijes An exquisite dragon by Oxacan artist Maricela Roque, decorated in her unique colourful style. This imposing piece took many weeks to carve and paint.Dimensions: 52cm (w) x 55cm (d) x 56cm (h)
Weight: 1.9kg
£1,300.00 Sold
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Nahual
Alebrijes An exquisite 'nahual' (pronounced [na'wal]) wood carving by artists Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca, Mexico. This imposing piece took 3 months to carve and paint. Decorated in their characteristic 'scale' pattern, it has skilfully inset glass eyes.According to pre-hispanic traditions, a nahual is a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form. They are seen as protectors of the people and the natural resources.Dimensions: 17cm (w) x 36cm (d) x 35cm (h)
Weight: 1.2kg
£650.00
Armadillo & Iguana
Alebrijes A charmingly carved combination of two typical Mexican characters, by artist Maricela Roque. Finely decorated with the geometric patterns of pre-hispanic Mexico.Dimensions: 13cm (w) x 50cm (d) x 16cm (h)
Weight: 0.87kg
£320.00
Bicycle
Alebrijes An original design by artists Jesus & Roxana Hernandez, which won an award in the Mexican Popular Art Toy competition.This piece features their signature style on the handlebars, which is easy to identify by the scale-like pattern in a sea of skilfully painted dots. It has spinning wheels and pedals.Dimensions: 10cm (w) x 22cm (d) x 13.5cm (h)
Weight: 0.06kg
£120.00 Sold
Blue Armadillo
Alebrijes A strikingly carved Armadillo colourfully decorated by artist Maricela Roque.Dimensions: 13cm (w) x 32cm (d) x 33cm (h)
Weight: 0.85kg
£220.00