Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 rainbow moonstone and iolite

rainbow moonstone and iolite

Bold colors form vibrant patterns in this elongated mask by Saeed Musah

Faceted lapis lazuli reveals delicate flecks of gold in this exquisite necklace

but his bedside manner will 'quack' you up

Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-6676 rainbow moonstone and ioliteWith bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work