Hand Painted Hummingbird Alebrije Wood Sculpture
Hovering on whirring wings, a whimsical hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for ‘something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.’
- Copal wood
- 3″ H (7.6 cm)
- Signed by the artist
- Handmade in & fairly-traded from Mexico
Due to the handmade nature of this product, exact color and pattern may vary.
