mini alebrije | Biriro'
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Beautiful and passionate woodcarving fantastic figures from Oaxaca. AleBrijes is a tradition of mexican culture where folk art, creativity and color are the keys.
This piece is made on copal wood (familia Burseraceae), carefully carved, polished, and painted entirely by hand, following original Zapotec techniques.
They are the result of a mixture of real and imaginary animals.
SKU: 3160
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Oaxaca (Mexico's southwest) is the land of the Alebrije. Besides it animal character, Alebrije is a mystical and protective creature. Every one of us can be linked to one of them from our birth, our "Nahual".
It is a mexican Folk Art that is carefully and completely carved & painted ba hand on copal wood (familia Burseraceae). It means litterally days of dedication, patiente and love.