Wood Toy Yo-yo Alebrije Mexico Art Oaxaca Signed Artist L. Hernandez Blue/Purple

Description

Museum Quality Colorful Alebrije "Toy yoyo" from Mexico.
M
easurement
Wide/Diameter- 3"
Tall- 1 1/2
This colorful
yoyo
is
spectacular!
The yoyo has been hand carved and meticulously hand painted by the Laura Hernandez, sister of David Hernandez.
David and his family are one of the most important alebrije makers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
David's and his family alebrijes are found in fine boutiques, galleries, collectors homes in Mexico, the United States and Europe.
Please note all the beautiful colors and detailed designs.
This alebrije is signed.
The wood used is either copal or pine wood.
The multi-color yoyo is made of copal wood.
Alebrijes (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈβɾixes]) are brightly colored Oaxacan-Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures. The first alebrijes, along with use of the term, originated with Pedro Linares.
What are called "alebrijes" in Oaxaca is a marriage of native woodcarving traditions and influence from Pedro Linares' work in Mexico City
Traditionally, Alebrijes are carved and painted animal figurines that have become a form of symbolic art from Mexico. The word Alebrije means “imaginary” or “fantasy,” describing a style of animal carvings and other forms with exceptional paint schemes.
This lovely yoyo works but can be displayed due to the beauty of the art.