Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-4994 Resembling turquoise

Resembling turquoise

Desi Antari works with local artisans to design and create this elegant pair of earrings

This scarf by Thai designer Vinita is woven on a traditional loom with raw silk

Fernando Cano presents this precisely handsome men's sweater from Peru

The tuxedo cat is then painted in colors of white and black

Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-4994 Resembling turquoiseColorful though they may be, real quetzals have nothing on this wonderful alebrije sculpture from Mexico's Teresita Gonzalez. The artisan paints the copal wood bird meticulously by hand in a rainbow of colors. 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 dreams he saw a strange land populated with