3 Artisan Handcrafted Mexican Alebrije Star Ornaments - Alebrije Star Turquoise Seas Depicted in the rotund shapes

Depicted in the rotund shapes favored by Gerasimo Sosa

the hearts of turquoise

The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an exterior zipper pocket

pink and red

3 Artisan Handcrafted Mexican Alebrije Star Ornaments - Alebrije Star Turquoise Seas Depicted in the rotund shapesFour 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