Handcrafted Grey Deer Alebrije Sculpture - Dainty Deer in Grey Patchwork plastic lacing

plastic lacing

Working with navy blue cords

Handmade of fiberglass over wood

with a single

adding a bright accent to any outfit

Handcrafted Grey Deer Alebrije Sculpture - Dainty Deer in Grey Patchwork plastic lacingWorking in the traditional Oaxacan folk art form called alebrijes, Pablo and Lucy Mendez in Mexico create this marvelous sculpture. The delicate deer is carved by hand from copal wood and then painted in meticulous detail. Please note that small parts may be detached for secure shipping. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land