Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-5900 Sterling silver& cultured freshwater pearl

Sterling silver& cultured freshwater pearl

When times are tough

Nareerat creates a wonderful illusion as she crafts these earrings by hand

Sese wood & raffia

It opens with a zipper to a lined interior

Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-5900 Sterling silver& cultured freshwater pearlCovered in intricate and colorful patterns, this alebrije owl's wide eyed expression only adds to its fanciful appearance. In creating this admirable figurine, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca celebrate that Mexican state's wood carving heritage. 'We use copal wood for our designs,' says Jesus. 'We dry, treat and sand the wood before painting the motifs by hand.' The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro