Zapotec Fish
12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture
The alebrije tradition originated with Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became ill and fell into a coma. While he was unconscious, he dreamed he was caught between the land of the living and the dead, a place populated with creatures whose body parts belonged to different animals. The beings repeatedly cried, 'Alebrije!' When he was well, Linares recreated these fanciful figures in papier mache. His work became famous and inspired artisans in the state of Oaxaca, who began crafting alebrijes of wood.
The wood branch dictates the final form, thus size and shapes can vary slightly. Thus, each alebrije is an authentic work of Mexican folk art.
- Copal wood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- 0.66 lbs
- 6.3 inches H x 9 inches W x 3.1 inches D
- Made in Mexico
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