Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-9613 softly chiming bell at the

softly chiming bell at the very end for a soothing piece of home decor

The larger one had abscess in his neck and could go back into his shell because of it

Crafted by hand of sterling silver spiraling inward

The motifs are painted by hand

Inspired by the beauty of nature

Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-9613 softly chiming bell at theFollowing in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. 'In our village, most of the men and women are wood carvers and we specialize in Mexico's traditional alebrije sculptures. These are colorful and fanciful figures carved from natural branches that depict all kinds of imaginary creatures,' Jesus explains. The alebrije tradition started with Mexico