Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture GG15 above which a mama bird

above which a mama bird warily guards her eggs

This is part of the charm of this art form

fastens the adjustable bracelet

presents these finely wrought earrings

Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture GG15 above which a mama birdFollowing in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. 'In our village, most of the men and women are wood carvers and we specialize in Mexico's traditional alebrije sculptures. These are colorful and fanciful figures carved from natural branches that depict all kinds of imaginary creatures,' Jesus explains. The alebrije tradition started with Mexico