Hummingbird Song
Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament - Hummingbird Song | NOVICA
Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament - Hummingbird Song | NOVICA
Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament - Hummingbird Song | NOVICA
Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament - Hummingbird Song | NOVICA
Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Bird Ornament - Hummingbird Song | NOVICA
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Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Mexico hand-paint this charming hummingbird alebrije ornament sky blue with red details on the tail and multicolor designs on the body. Hanging from a yellow ribbon, the bird is crafted from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he fell into a coma due to serious illness. While he was unconscious, he dreamed he was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting alebrijes of their own using traditional wood carving methods.

  • Copal wood
  • 0.32 oz
  • Each: 3.1 inches H x 6 inches W x 4.1 inches D
  • Ribbon length: 4.3 inches L

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