Psychedelic Turtle Hand Painted Alebrije Turtle Wood Sculpture from Mexico Mali donkey and sheep

donkey and sheep

evidencing Wirata's mastery as a carver

beads of white ceramic contrast with the natural black hue of lava stone as they encircle the wrist

Elegant floral embroidery in lapis is applied by hand to the sleeves and neckline

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Psychedelic Turtle Hand Painted Alebrije Turtle Wood Sculpture from Mexico Mali donkey and sheepWith colorful flowers blossoming on its shell, this turtle captivates with psychedelic artistry. Zeny and Reyna craft this endearing alebrije sculpture with techniques inherited from their parents. They carve a found piece of copal wood into the statuette and proceed to paint it with hand crafted artistry. Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet