Oaxaca Alebrije Imperial Rhinoceros | Hand painted wood carving mexican art

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Oaxaca Alebrije Imperial Rhinoceros | Hand painted wood carving mexican art:
$57915.00

Arte Marakame

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About this artwork

The contemporary production of alebrijes in the community of San MartínTilcajete, Oaxaca, offers a varied range of fantastic animals, formed withfeatures and characteristics of various creatures in a single body. However,from time to time, animals that we know in reality manifest themselves in theirworks, equally surprising even if they do not come from the imaginary world.

Smaller than a live and mature specimen, the Imperial Rhinoceros imposesits presence, more due to its depth than its size. The charge he is capable ofis symbolic. He is a protector of tradition who has decorated his skin with thesigns of the house (protection), the rattle (snake, power), the temple(worship), ants (contribution), labyrinths (the city of Yagul), snails (union), fish (respect), the sun (hope), people (community) and butterflies(harmony).

Its preparation has required 3 years and many hands to complete all thetasks that result in this piece of great quality and character. The wood comesfrom collaborative interactions between Oaxacan communities that make theproduction of these works sustainable due to the forest management they carryout in their territories. In more ways than one, the Imperial Rhino carries theconsciousness of Zapotec culture upon itself, while presenting us with aresponsible Environmental message. It is about the nature that we love andprotect.

In ancient times the rhinoceros was related to the monoceros (Greek namefor the unicorn) and even today fantastic and healing properties are claimedfor its horns, which has led to excessive hunting and the extinction of somevarieties. , like the black rhinoceros.

The Imperial Rhinoceros is a monument to the presence and memory ofthese fascinating creatures that have continued to be a bridge between thefantastic and the natural. With this piece, Marakame continues to commissionand collaborate with the best Oaxacan alebrije workshops, celebrating andpromoting the creativity of artists in our country.