Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Jewelry Boxes The Thai artisan uses a

The Thai artisan uses a cotton-poly blend to hand stitch the pair

inspire the vibrant design of these alpaca wool long sleeve fingerless mitts

featuring intricate truntum batik motifs that are painted by hand with a wax resist before the wood is treated with colorful dyes

dyed hydrangea leaf in acrylic

In ornate sterling silver settings fit for a queen

Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Jewelry Boxes The Thai artisan uses aA 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