Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-10514 The faceted gem centers swirling

The faceted gem centers swirling patterns underscored by a dark oxidized background

Blooming with elegance

Surrounded by the energizing flux of carnelian

and has a brass triangle at the top for easy hanging on the wall

Matta Nandrakwang combines honeyed tiger's eye and onyx beads with sterling silver

Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-10514 The faceted gem centers swirlingOn a hot summer evening, a coyote lifts his head to howl at the moon. He raises one paw and holds his bushy tail aloft in this elegant animal portrait. By Manuel Cruz, the sculpture is a Mexican alebrije. 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. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from