NOVICA Owl Delight Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine From Mexico

Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. While he was unconscious, he dreamed he was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. W x 2.2 in. Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez handcraft the owl from copal wood, decorating it with the detailed motifs that give alebrijes their distinctive appearance.The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije. When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. materials: Copal wood Signed by the artist Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly 3.9 in. H x 3 in. Painted in shades such as turquoise, russet, and pastel pink, this charming owl figurine is sure to brighten up any room with its happy design. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods. D

NOVICA Owl Delight Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine From Mexico