Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 22k gold plated accents

22k gold plated accents

Contrived from recycled flip flops

the pintail duck can migrate thousands of miles every year

featuring elegant mandala and leaf motifs that are embroidered in snow white acrylic

Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 22k gold plated accentsHusband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wildly colorful dragon in a contorted, acrobatic pose. The dragon is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a rainbow of psychedelic colors. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from