Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico Chaquijya Artisan Women A frog looks peaceful and

A frog looks peaceful and in-tuned with its spirit

He works with local artisans to present this pair of dangle earrings

as the artist works with the individual shape of each specific copal branch to determine the final design

Similar to the legendary Olmeca head

Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico Chaquijya Artisan Women A frog looks peaceful andWorking in the tradition of alebrijes, Mexican duo Zeny and Reyna create this striking sculpture of a deer. Crouched on its back haunches, the deer is carved by hand of copal wood. This beautiful creature is diligently painted by hand with intricate motifs and a predominant grey color. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness