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Zapotec Pegasus in Purple,'Wood Pegasus Inspired Alebrije in Purple and other Colors'

Combine the legendary European Pegasus with a Mexican supernatural animal tradition called naguals and you get this brightly colored alebrij hand-painted with tiny details. This version is created in copal wood by Oaxacan alebrije artist Esteban... more

Novica Handmade Zapotec Pegasus Wood Alebrije Sculpture

Mexican culture sees itself primarily as a mixture of European and indigenous traditions. This flying horse alebrije from Oaxaca is a blend of the European Pegasus with the indigenous belief in mythical creatures called naguals. more

Novica Handmade Zapotec Pegasus In Purple Wood Alebrije Sculpture

Combine the legendary European Pegasus with a Mexican supernatural animal tradition called naguals and you get this brightly colored alebrij hand-painted with tiny details. more

His Sacred Heart,'Nicaraguan Wood Sculpture of Jesus Christ'

Nicaragua's Huergo and Menchaca bring their own design to life in this sculpture of the Jesus Christ. Inspired by both Latin American and European culture and art, the pair crafts each figure from cedar wood before adorning it with Caribbean colors and... more

Wind Glider,'Blue and Red Copal Wood Pegasus Alebrije from Oaxaca'

This cobalt blue winged horse figure with flame-colored accents shows that Mexican handcrafts are quite adept at taking outside influences and making them their own. It is based on the European myth of Pegasus, but the design shows Japanese influence... more

Hometown Mexico,'Hand Painted Mexican Town Scene Ceramic Wall Cross'

Working in ceramic, Eleazar Leal crafts a beautiful cross for wall display. The trefoil on each end of the Botonee cross represents the three persons of the Christian Trinity — God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Its origins come from European... more

Divine Holy Virgin,'Religious Oil Painting in Colonial Style'

By Fernando Sayan Polo, this splendid portrait of the Holy Virgin reveals the influence of Peru's pre-Hispanic art that melds with European styling. His color palette is one favored by the ancient Inca, and the patterns on Mary's gown recall colonial... more