Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture Biason Family their distinct grains contrasting beautifully

their distinct grains contrasting beautifully as they are assembled to create the bowl

The mythical snakes that guard Tanah Lot temple inspire Diah Arini to design this bracelet

Featuring colorful hand-painted floral motifs in the traditional style of Talavera handicrafts

Hand crafted from 18k gold-plated brass

Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture Biason Family their distinct grains contrasting beautifullyA rotund fish with big eyes swims sinuously in cool rivers. Colorful motifs from Zapotec art and ancient temples cover the body and fins. By Manuel Cruz, this is a beautiful example of Mexico's alebrije art. The image is carved by hand of copal wood in the style of Oaxaca and meticulously painted by hand with tiny brushes. The finer details are created using a maguey thorn instead of a brush. The alebrije tradition originated with Mexico City artisan