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PUROPATZCUARO.com PUROARTE.com CARVED ANIMALS (Alebrijes) |
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| "Alebrijes" is the word that has
come to refer to the colorful menagerie of fantastic, carved wood
animals made in towns near Oaxaca, Oaxaca. Nevertheless, the "true"
alebrije is
a large headed "alien" with many antennae and popped-out eyes. Many people recognize each fantastic animal as a "nagual," an animal or being which represents the spirit or mystical force of the person who has dreamt or chosen it. |
However, at the
risk of demythologizing her own wonderful creations, one artist told me
in January, 2003, "As you know, about thirty-five years ago our town
began
imitating the beautiful papier-mache alebrijes made by a man in Mexico
City. We thought we could make pieces as beautiful using carved copal
wood." |
In many families,
the men carve and the women paint, but this is not a rule. In one
family,
one brother is the master carver and painter, but other brothers
carve and sisters paint. Copal wood is relatively soft but does not crack like pine although it is somewhat brittle. It also provides the sap used for the copal incense burned in traditional dances. |
 Armadillo with Snake and Lizard Item #: A01 16" l x 6.5" h (tail 14") Gloria Morales Ramirez $400.00 |
 Armadillo
Item #: A02 13"l x 3"w x 4"h Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $75.00 |
 Coyote, Turquoise Item #: A03 11"h x 5"w x 9" l Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $60.00 |
 Coyote, Pink Item #: A04 11"h x 5"w x 9"l Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $60.00 |
 Crane w/base Item #: A06 26.5"h x 10"l x 5" w Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $95.00 |
 Blue Deer Item #: A07 14.5"l x 8"h x 5.5"w Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $60.00 |
 Chinese Dragon Item#: A08 11.5" h x 5.5"w x 7.75" l Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $30.00 |
 Large Dragon Item #: A09 31.5"l x 15"h x 22"w Francisco Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete SOLD Others available soon |
 Purple Giraffe Item#: A10 13.25h x 6"l x 4"w Juana Calvo, San Martin Tilcajete $35 SOLD |
 Hen Item#: A11 7.5"h x 4"w x 5.5"l Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $85.00 |
 Jaguar Item#: A12 21.25"l x 15.5"w x 14.5"h Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $300.00 |
 Green-cheeked Jaguar Item#: A13 13.5" l x 9.5"h Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $200.00 |
 Red & Blue Jaguar Item#: A14 17"l x 9.5"h Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $200.00 |
 Lizard or Iguana Item#: A15 9.5"l x 4.5"h x 9.5"w Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $85.00 SOLD |
 Blue Collared Lizard Item#: A16 6.5"l x 6.5"w x2.5"h Vincente Hernandez Vazquez, San Martin... $60.00 SOLD |
 Red & Green Lizard Item#: A17 6"l x 6.5"w x 2"h $20.00 SOLD |
 Blue & Purple Lizard Item #: A18 6.5"l x 6.5"w x 2.5"h Vicente Hernandez Vazquez, San Martin... $60.00 SOLD |
 Leopard Spot Lizard Item#: A19 6.5"l x 6.5"w x 2.5"h $60.00 SOLD |
 Green and Purple Lizard Item#: A20 9.25"l x 8" w x 2.5" h Gloria Morales Ramirez, Arrazola $65.00 SOLD |
 Small Rooster Item#: A21 8" h x 8" l $40.00 |
 Zebra Item#: A22 13.5" l x 6" h x 5.5"w Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $60.00 |
 Zebra Item#: A23 13.5" l x 6" h x 5.5" w Galdino Fabian Ojeda, San Martin Tilcajete $60.00 |
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