Night Fantasy Wood Owl Sculpture with Hand Painted Star Design from Mexico Eka Spring ring clasp

Spring ring clasp

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The ivory-hued front is adorned with florid appliqué in teal green

onyx and synthetic rubber over steel

Night Fantasy Wood Owl Sculpture with Hand Painted Star Design from Mexico Eka Spring ring claspA swirling star design atop its head distinguishes this hand painted alebrije owl from Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. 'We're an artisan family and we strive to improve our skills day by day. So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs,' states Jesus. The whimsical figurine is carved by hand from copal wood. The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he