Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) _artisan--novica-artisan-6110 These handcrafted feminine silver earrings

These handcrafted feminine silver earrings by Komang Suastra are set with faceted amethyst

size and motif will vary

these flower pots are created by the Rosales Family of Mexico

this bracelet circles the wrist with a gleaming bangle of hammered fine silver

A faceted amethyst flanked by 18k golden droplets completes an impressive and beautiful trio

Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) _artisan--novica-artisan-6110 These handcrafted feminine silver earringsAdding a touch of magic to the tree this holiday season, five lovely birds are crafted in the tradition of alebrije handicrafts. Mexican artisan Claudio Ojeda creates these ornaments, carved from copal wood to depict a chicken, a peacock, a parrot, an owl, and a rooster, each one painted by hand with colorful designs. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he