Alebrijies

Alebrijies

Were first created by Pedro Linares in the 1930s in

Mexico.

He became sick and began to hallucinate and saw

these images.

Artform spread to Oaxaca, Mexico, where alebrijies

were carved out of wood.

Video of alebrijies used in a parade:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXn0VE66VmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fHsGRmP3Zw

Tutorial on how to make an alebrije: