Wood Toy Spinning Top Alebrije Mexico Art Oaxaca Signed Artist L. Hernandez #3

Museum Quality Colorful Alebrije "Toy Spinning Top" from Mexico. Measurement Wide/Diameter- 2 1/2" Height- 4" This colorful hanging spinning top is spectacular! The top has been hand carved and meticulously hand painted by the Laura Hernandez, sister of David Hernandez. The multi-color spinning top is made of copal wood. Please note all the beautiful colors and detailed designs. This alebrije is signed. 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. 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, Al