Avelino Perez: Cockatoo with Tambourine Alebrije mexican pottery

Avelino Perez: Cockatoo with Tambourine Alebrije mexican potteryThis cockatoo is ready to steal the show! Created by Avelino Perez from La Union Tejalapan, a small village in Oaxaca known for preserving one of the oldest and most rustic traditions of woodcarving. Unlike the highly detailed styles of Arrazola or Tilcajete, La Union pieces are usually simpler, painted with bold strokes and natural dyes, and often focus more on the figure's shape and character than on intricate decoration. That rustic charm shines

a top Oaxacan master who carves and paints each piece himself

is the essential visual and scholarly introduction to the ceramics of Casas Grandes

The ears glow yellow

it has huge

a turquoise crest tipped in coral

and larger medallions decorate the haunches

This beautiful mask has a very detailed painted design and wonderful bright coloring

It’s native to the ancient lake system of Mexico City and is famous for its ability to regenerate limbs

imaginative creature

each step softly stippled with white petals and edged in long garlands of papel picado in turquoise

Dimensions: 2''Tall 8''Long 3

reminiscent of the Art Deco era