Alebrije

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Alebrijes are a Mexican folk art form popularized by Pedro Linares that take the form of small figurines of mythical creatures. Linares is said to have created the art form while hallucinating during a bout of a gastric ulcer. Enchanted by the visions, Linares attempted to recreate what he saw with Papier mâché reproductions, which were later hand-painted. True alebrije figures are all unique.

External links

• [Alebrijes Linares]
• [Wholesale Mexican Folk Art Directory] - Free Wholesale Mexican Folk Art Directory

 

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