3 Artisan Handcrafted Mexican Alebrije Star Ornaments - Alebrije Star Cosmetic Bags who use an intense color

who use an intense color scheme with blue as one of the main hues

Exquisitely crafted floral motifs swirl around these half-hoop earrings

this wall mirror is crafted from wood by Peruvian artisan Guido Espinoza

and ties the fringe by hand

adding diamond and braid motifs

3 Artisan Handcrafted Mexican Alebrije Star Ornaments - Alebrije Star Cosmetic Bags who use an intense colorFour ornate blue stars in dazzling color make a beautiful addition to holiday decor. Teresita Gonzalez transforms found pieces of copal wood into a set of delightful alebrije ornaments. 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 Cal gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is