Monkey Dog (blue)
Monkey Dog (blue)
£19.00
Distinctively decorated in blue, this ‘alebrije’ has the face of a monkey and the body of a dog!
Dimensions: 3cm (w) x 7cm (d) x 9cm (h)
Weight: 0.04kg
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Bighorn Sheep
Alebrijes A magnificent bighorn sheep carved and painted by Maricela Roque. Beautifully decorated with geometric codex symbols of ancient Mexican civilisations.(2 pieces - body and tail)Dimensions: 14cm (w) x 23cm (d) x 29cm (h)
Weight: 0.9kg
£200.00
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
Frame
Small Gifts A fantastic colourful hand-carved piece that could be used as a photo-frame or mirror.Dimensions: 15cm (w) x 5cm (d) x 16cm (h)
Weight: 0.17kg
£40.00 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 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 Sold
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Rabbit (mustard)
Alebrijes, Small Gifts An elegantly painted rabbit carving in a mustard 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
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 Sold
