Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Organic twist the skirt when wet

twist the skirt when wet and allow to air dry in a shaded place

Crafted with love and attention to detail

Self-taught artisan Dewi Putera designs the earrings

Gold-tone base metal

The Maya people regarded the jaguar as a symbol of power

Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Organic twist the skirt when wetColorful though they may be, real quetzals have nothing on this wonderful alebrije sculpture from Mexico's Teresita Gonzalez. The artisan paints the copal wood bird meticulously by hand in a rainbow of colors. 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 he saw a strange land populated with