Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate An impressive four carats of

An impressive four carats of glistening peridot gleam bright green alongside dyed reconstituted turquoise to create this stunning bracelet

as friendly birds make a home within its mouth

Balinese artisan Made Mustika designs a lovely pair of drop earrings

Resembling colorful pebbles

Perfectly sized for soup or cereal

Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate An impressive four carats ofCovered in intricate and colorful patterns, this alebrije owl's wide eyed expression only adds to its fanciful appearance. In creating this admirable figurine, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca celebrate that Mexican state's wood carving heritage. 'We use copal wood for our designs,' says Jesus. 'We dry, treat and sand the wood before painting the motifs by hand.' The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro