Winged Song Teal Alebrije Gazelle with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs _artisan--novica-artisan-9728 featuring crescent shapes of sterling

featuring crescent shapes of sterling silver filled with openwork spiral motifs

The tail is detached from the sculpture for safe shipping

Intertwining silver braids flow together like a rippling river

Because each pair is individually handcrafted from natural materials

Winged Song Teal Alebrije Gazelle with Multicolor Hand Painted Motifs _artisan--novica-artisan-9728 featuring crescent shapes of sterlingThis graceful winged gazelle alebrije hand carved from copal wood is a beautiful teal blue with hand painted detailed circle and dot motifs in purple and green across his body. This alebrije is handcrafted by artisans Zeny and Reyna of Mexico. The gazelle's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. Each alebrije is unique, as the artist works with the individual shape of each specific copal branch to determine the final design.