Mexican Folk Art, Alebrije Correcaminos popular VI

Alebrije: Mexican Folk Art, Alebrije Correcaminos VI
ID Alebrije: ABCO006
Peso: 200gr aproximadamente
Dimensiones cm (Altura x Ancho x Largo): 33 X 7 X 23 cm
Tiempo de elaboración: 1 semana

Categoría: Aves
Material: Madera de copal
Técnica: Tallado en madera y pintado a mano con pinturas acrílicas.

Artista: Rogelio Blas
ID Artista: ABRA2021
Región: Sierra Norte
Municipio: San Pedro Cajonos
Taller: Alebrijes Blas

Oaxacan wood carvings.

"Alebrijes are whimsical and enchanting art figures that have captivated collectors and enthusiasts Worldwide. These imaginative and brilliantly colored figures are hand-carved and painted in SanPedroCajonos in the state of Oaxaca, home of the Zapotec Indians in Southern México. Each figure is handmade from copal wood from the hills surrounding the Oaxaca, using machetes and pocket Knives. Artists carve the basic shape of a figure in a few days, then meticulously paint each piece in great detail. It can take up to a full week to complete a figure. The artists use fantasy and imagination in painting to make the animals appear more alive. Full of movement and humor, Oaxacan wood carvings is an authentical folk art popular that knows only the boundaries of the imaginations of the carvers, for whom myth and magic are a major part of their daily life. Each carving is an original work of art and no two pieces are identical".