Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-3803 Rubberwood & aluminum

Rubberwood & aluminum

this figurine is cast from bronze that is treated with a dark

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a faceted disc of labradorite evokes the moon in this pendant necklace from India

Floral and bird motifs in cerulean decorate a body of indigo

Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-3803 Rubberwood & aluminumWorking in the traditional Oaxacan art form of alebrijes, artisan Claudio Ojeda in Mexico creates this spectacular sculpture. The wide eyed lemur is carved by hand from copal wood and then carefully hand painted in a colorful and dizzying assortment of motifs. The tail is detached from the sculpture for safe shipping. 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