Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Arunima 5" 27" 28" 29" 30"

5" 27" 28" 29" 30" Machine wash cold

or it can simply be placed flat on a surface

For the design of this silk scarf

Each earring swings from a hook of sterling silver

The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay and painted by hand

Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Arunima 5" 27" 28" 29" 30"A realistic tree frog comes to life in hand carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature brings a touch of whimsy to any setting. Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906 1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures