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Showcasing the hypnotic essence of Mexico's celebrated alebrije handicrafts, Zeny and Reyna create a cute rhino figurine that radiates pure charm. Hand-painted with meticulous care, its deep rose hue gracefully adorns the copal wood canvas and is further accented with alluring motifs that enthrall the eyes. This extraordinary decorative accessory bursts with boundless energy, infusing your surroundings with an unmatched aura of beauty. Please note the tail can be detached for shipping purposes.
Product Features:
- Dimension: 2.0" H x 1.6" W x 5.0" D
- Weight: 1
- Color: Pink
- Material: Copal wood
- Made in Mexico
Story Behind the art:
Hola! We're Zeny Fuentes and Reyna Piña. We're from a small town in Oaxaca, says Zeny by way of introduction. We both come from families dedicated to carving and painting wood in a style known as alebrije. Our parents were master carvers and they taught each of us when we were children. We studied different things too, but what we really like to do is crafting alebrijes and continuing our families' traditions.
I still recall the first piece I ever carved. It was a duck and it got sent to the Museum of Light in San Antonio! Since then, I've had the good fortune to exhibit my work in different museums and galleries in the U.S. — the first one was in Arizona when I was only 14 years old. Now Reyna and I exhibit together, and some of our alebrijes are on display in Israel and in Germany.
Our work has also been sponsored by a prestigious paper company that depicts our wood sculptures on their stationery.
Reyna and I have different styles when it comes to alebrijes and, when we got married, we decided to combine our ideas, creating our own version — our artistic identity where color and sculpture have a specific meaning. You could say we conceived a life filled with colors and a love for nature as well as for our huge cultural heritage. And now we share our love for this art with our children, who will preserve their family legacy.
What we have taken from our culture is that we left the trees and recovered our own life, which is evident in every finished sculpture.
Our materials include reclaimed tree trunks and branches as well as roots from dead trees, or the ones that we find in fields and rivers. We use the dust that comes off after sanding a piece to fill in the cracks that a piece of wood may have, and we use the thorn of a maguey to paint the more delicate motifs. Each alebrije is crafted by hand.
The government of Oaxaca and the Tourist Ministry have both recognized our work and named us master wood artisans and our efforts to promote this cultural art form across the borders. In 2012, we received an award during Mexico's National Exhibition of Artisan Crafts (ENART) for our sculpture 'The Wild Bull of the Sun and Day.'
We love spending our free time in the nearby fields and rivers and admiring nature while sitting atop a mountain or hill. This is reflected in the work that we do, which is special and authentic. Our inspiration comes from life's essential elements — the sun, the moon, the wind, water and fire, as well as the main symbols of our Zapotec culture. They are related to animals, flowers, insects, the cycle of life, and time.
The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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Country of Origin:
Mexico
Item #
42752557
Assembled Dimensions
5.0 In. L X 1.6 In. W X 2.0 In. H
Material
Wood
Finish
Antique
Color
Pink
Product Features
Handmade
Model Number
444466
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