Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Thanksgiving 5 L 38 / 96

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Reminiscent of DNA strands

In these dangle earrings

The overall paisley pattern in black on grey is joined by a block-printed leaf and vine design on the lower half of both sleeves

accompanying brass beads with spheres of dyed serpentine

Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Thanksgiving 5 L 38 / 96Colorful though they may be, real quetzals have nothing on this wonderful alebrije sculpture from Mexico's Teresita Gonzalez. The artisan paints the copal wood bird meticulously by hand in a rainbow of colors. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with