Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-9013 a radiant square rises from

a radiant square rises from a crystalline base

The Thai artisan finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint

Concealed hinge for easy wear

Elongated sterling silver forms elegant dewdrop earrings

Balinese artisan Kadek Hendra captures an orderly line of elephants trekking the countryside in this charming sterling silver band ring

Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-9013 a radiant square rises fromHusband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wildly colorful dragon in a contorted, acrobatic pose. The dragon is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a rainbow of psychedelic colors. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from