Alebrijes

Pedro Linares, a papier Mache Artist from the 1930's, made Piñatas, carnival masks, Judas doll amongst other art. The idea of the Alebrijes came to Mr. Linares when he became ill. He was in agony and pain beyond any medicinal help. His pain was so much causing his dreams to become very graphic. He saw colorful vicious animals with intricate colorful patterns, pointy horns, ferocious teeth, and puffy eyes. Once he recovered his strength he created the Alebrijes.

Manuel Jimenez, founder of woodcarving in Oaxaca, continued this art form and popularized it until his death in 2005.