{"product_id":"handcrafted-copal-wood-alebrije-owl-figurine-from-mexico-owl-joy-324257","title":"Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico - Owl Joy | NOVICA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in happy shades of spring green, sunrise orange, and violet, this charming owl figurine is sure to brighten up any room. Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez handcraft the owl from copal wood, decorating it with the detailed motifs that give \u003ci\u003ealebrijes\u003c\/i\u003e their distinctive appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ealebrije\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ealebrije\u003c\/i\u003e. Upon recovering, Linares recreated these figures in bright colors using papier mache techniques and called them \u003ci\u003ealebrijes\u003c\/i\u003e. His work became famous and was one of the main influences of artisans in the state of Oaxaca who began crafting \u003ci\u003ealebrijes\u003c\/i\u003e of their own using traditional wood carving methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopal wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.96 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.7 inches H x 2 inches W x 2 inches D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"novica","offers":[{"title":"Handcrafted Copal Wood Alebrije Owl Figurine from Mexico - Owl Joy | NOVICA","offer_id":46785386643641,"sku":"324257","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/8282\/1817\/files\/p324257_2.jpg?v=1775271751","url":"https:\/\/undiscovered-artisan-box.com\/products\/handcrafted-copal-wood-alebrije-owl-figurine-from-mexico-owl-joy-324257","provider":"Undiscovered Artisan Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}