Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Paper Towel Holders jade centers the fascinating design

jade centers the fascinating design of this necklace by the Jimenez Family

and punctured the side of the mountain with its horn

Sterling silver & black spinel

The whimsical Siamese cat is painted in loving detail with a yellow coat and bright blue eyes

Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Paper Towel Holders jade centers the fascinating designWith bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work