Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Ghana Colorful jasper and black glass

Colorful jasper and black glass beads are displayed between two light brown leather cords knotted at the ends

designed by Indonesian artisan Buana

A soft fringe completes the design

Although the festival is joyous and filled with merrymaking

Precisely handwoven on a traditional loom

Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Ghana Colorful jasper and black glassCovered in intricate and colorful patterns, this alebrije owl's wide eyed expression only adds to its fanciful appearance. In creating this admirable figurine, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca celebrate that Mexican state's wood carving heritage. 'We use copal wood for our designs,' says Jesus. 'We dry, treat and sand the wood before painting the motifs by hand.' The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro