Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Colombia The bracelet closes with a

The bracelet closes with a silver hook clasp

The beads are knotted by hand on cotton cords and the bracelet fastens with a quartz bead

He works in finely polished in African sese wood

Keawpankanlaya weaves the cotton shawl featuring the legendary yok dok technique for the florid details

Gio is inspired by the legend of Jaka Tarub to design this impressive wall mask

Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Colombia The bracelet closes with aThis wonderful hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered