Martians
Martians
£10.00
A comical and colourful pair of minuscule martians.
Dimensions: 6cm (w) x 6cm (d) x 4.5cm (h)
Weight: 0.02kg
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Lizard Bear
Alebrijes A strikingly carved and beautifully painted bear by artist Ray Mendez. It has the body of a bear and a lizard's tail.Hand-made in Oaxaca, MexicoDimensions: 15cm (w) x 20cm (d) x 34cm (h)
Weight: 1kg
£280.00 Sold
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
Racoon
Alebrijes A black and white racoon with captivating eyes by young artist Giovanni Melchor, who trained with one of the grand masters of Oaxacan wood carving, Jacobo Angeles. Giovanni is a gifted carver and painter who stands out for his experimentation with style and technique.(body - 1 piece)Dimensions: 8cm (w) x 18.5cm (d) x 12.5cm (h)
Weight: 0.5kg
£125.00 Sold
Pulque Bear
Alebrijes This incredible bear carving by Pedro Mendez has intricate painting featuring pre-hispanic iconography and symbolism. Each of the four legs has an illustration.The front left leg shows the Aztec God Quetzalcoatl (represented by the feathered snake).The back right leg shows Kukulcán, the Mayan wisdom deity related to Quetzalcoatl.The front right leg depicts the Water-Lily Jaguar, an anthropomorphic form of an important Maya god. His special attribute is a water-lily atop his head, which may reflect the jaguar’s love of water. This jaguar god moves and acts like a human. His necklace is called a death-eye collar and is part of his attire for the sacrificial death dance. The Water-Lily Jaguar is a significant character in Maya narrative artwork.The scene on the back left leg represents the extraction of the spirit beverage pulque from the maguey plant.The seashells on the body represent fertility and birth. It is also a symbol related to Quetzalcoatl.Dimensions: 40cm (w) x 19cm (d) x 21cm (h)
Weight: 2.5kg
£1,300.00
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Mini Armadillo
Alebrijes, Small Gifts A tiny armadillo with a lot of character. Expertly carved and painted.Dimensions: 4cm (w) x 16.4cm (d) x 4cm (h)
Weight: 0.02kg
£20.00 Sold
Peacock
Alebrijes A stunning wood carving by renowned artists Claudio Ojeda and Teresita Gonzalez. Finely painted and exquisitely sculpted. This large piece would look fantastic on a mantelpiece or sideboard.(body - 1 piece, feathers and wings attach into slots)Dimensions: 80cm (w) x 22cm (d) x 55cm (h)
Weight: 0.5kg
£750.00 Sold
Rabbit (chocolate)
Alebrijes, Small Gifts An elegantly painted rabbit carving in a brown colour. This small piece would add a decorative touch to any room.Dimensions: 4cm (w) x 11.5cm (d) x 7cm (h)
Weight: 0.05kg
£25.00 Sold
