Copal Wood Elephant Alebrije from Mexico - Magic Elephant SummerSale25 handcrafted of ceramic

handcrafted of ceramic

Painted by hand in the colonial style of reverse-painted glass

Jose Arriola depicts the feline family members in graduated sizes

Knit from soft alpaca fleece blended with acrylic and wool

mixes his own colors and paints the figurine

Copal Wood Elephant Alebrije from Mexico - Magic Elephant SummerSale25 handcrafted of ceramicJesus and Roxana recreate this African elephant in colorful alebrije form. They hand carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric patterns in a palette of turquoise, teal green, pastel pink, orange, and lavender purple. The Mexican artisans come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca known for its alebrijes. Jesus takes care of the carving part while Roxana works her magic creating the colorful patterns that decorate their designs.