Rabbit (wine)
Rabbit (wine)
£25.00
An elegantly painted rabbit carving in a wine 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
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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
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
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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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
£895.00 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
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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