Description: This whimsical folk dancer was hand carved by Juventino Melchor of Oaxaca, Mexico and nicely painted by his wife, Aurelia. It is their interpretation of the traditional "Danza de la Pluma", (Feather Dance), a reenactment of the battles with the Spanish Conquistidores and it has been around for hundreds of years in Mexico. This dancer is 9" high, 3" deep and 2" wide. Shipping and handling are included in the price of the figure, not an additional charge, and the carving will be sent to you by Priority Mail through the US post office. Payment needs to be made through PayPal and I will ship your carving within 24 hours of receiving payment. Note - Applicable state taxes for internet sales will be added by Ebay. A bit of history about Oaxacan woodcarvings:Oaxacan wood carvings, often called "alebrijes", (al-ah-bree-hayz), are a new and unique art form that originated in Oaxaca, Mexico around 40-50 years ago and are gradually becoming known and collected throughout the world. The extraordinary Disney/PIXAR movie, "COCO", which featured alebrijes, has now introduced these amazing spirit-animals to millions of people. The first alebrijes came about in the 1930's, with the Mexican paper mache artist, Pedro Linares, making figures from his dreams - and he called them "alebrijes". Then in the 1970's Manuel Jimenez, a wood carver from Oaxaca, began replicating these colorful creatures that were full of personality as carved and painted wooden figures. As the popularity of these figures spread, many other people in Manuel's village and other nearby villages began making them. Today approximately 200 families in the Oaxaca Valley are making these fantastic wood carvings. I am honored to be one of a handful of people that have been involved with these families and offering their wonderful alebrije carvings for over 20 years.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Berkeley, California
End Time: 2025-01-18T09:05:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Culture: Mexican
Handmade: Yes
