Wonderfully colorful snail in great detail is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a wide array of meticulous patterns. These figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes.

Adorned with cheerful artistry, this purple and pink snail makes its way from the magical lands of Oaxaca. "The snail symbolizes life that starts and ends in a spiral," believe Zeny and Reyna. After carving the copal wood alebrije, they use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the florid patterns.

Love this bright design!. Cynthia. Jacksonville, FL. Thu Feb 08 2024

This strong bull <i>alebrije</i> hand carved from copal wood has the fire of the sun hand painted across his back. Orange and brown, the bull is covered with hand painted details in warm colors. This alebrije is handcrafted by artisans Zeny and Reyna of Mexico. The bull's tail is removable for easy shipping. <br><br>Each alebrije is unique, as the artist works with the individual shape of each specific copal branch to determine the final design.

Mexican artisan Javier Ramirez celebrates the Christian story of Noah's ark with this tree of life sculpture. In the center, Noah stands alongside a giraffe and an elephant, flanked by birds and butterflies. Floral designs surround the central composition. Each piece is diligently crafted from ceramic and painted by hand, assembled by steel wire.brbr Not intended for use with candles.

Fiercely loyal, brave and courageous, Aztec warriors were feared throughout most of pre-Hispanic Mexico. Fascinated by the legendary characters and their exploits, Georgina Cabrera designs this unique mask in their honor. The mask is crafted of ceramic and painted by hand. It features a large headdress to signify social standing.

The handmade rose quartz clustered gemstone tree with a faux tree trunk, set on a large grape purple amethyst crystal cluster on matrix. This tree makes for a great gift and a beautiful display item in any room.

This is a cute but small decoration. The piece arrives with the pink flower branches folded down for transport but they can be rearranged for display. The base of mine did not sit quite flat but this was quickly remedied with an adhesive felt piece.. Alison. Lock Haven, PA. Sun Apr 07 2024