Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-9023 and multi-functional

and multi-functional

beautifully textured canvas

in the form of snowy white freshwater pearls

these sterling silver dangle earrings are completed with petite carnelian gems

Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-9023 and multi-functionalThis delightful alebrije figurine is the original creation of Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. The Oaxacan artisan carves the grasshopper by hand from cedar wood, and then paints it by hand with a psychedelic medley of colorful motifs. The grasshopper's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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 fevered dreams