Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-840 decorated with striped and zigzag

decorated with striped and zigzag motifs in ivory

part of the daisy family

Sleek and modern

Features a Modern shape that is also transparent and looks great in any home or office setting

polished display

Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-840 decorated with striped and zigzagWith bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work