Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Sparkling peridot gemstones are set

Sparkling peridot gemstones are set in stunning sterling silver

Embossed on the cup is the great seal of the United States

an impressive fifteen carats of heat treated onyx glisten like the flames of an uncontrollable fire

The blouse is lined

Using techniques taught to him by his father

Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-11697 Sparkling peridot gemstones are setThis fabulous hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. 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