Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Tank Tops It represents the stairs we

It represents the stairs we walk between the lower-world

The artisan creates a striking pendant from petite garnet ovals totaling 22 carats that fan out from a central point

Ana Maria Gonzalez uses the art of decoupage to create an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe on a pinewood cross

are carved from light-grained ivory wood

Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Tank Tops It represents the stairs weWith 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