Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10694 Individually placed jawan beads insided

Individually placed jawan beads insided teardrop earrings

24k gold plated brass clasp

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ceramic bird bath on a pedestal -- complete with a little bird in it

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Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10694 Individually placed jawan beads insidedA realistic tree frog comes to life in hand carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature brings a touch of whimsy to any setting. Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906 1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures