Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine Tigers Eye 17 carats of faceted garnet

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with pinewood he weathers and dries during the summer months

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Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine Tigers Eye 17 carats of faceted garnetThis delightful alebrije figurine is the original creation of Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. The Oaxacan artisan carves the grasshopper by hand from cedar wood, and then paints it by hand with a psychedelic medley of colorful motifs. The grasshopper's 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