Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13811 Floral and bird motifs in

Floral and bird motifs in antique white decorate a body of tan

Two gleaming hoops of sterling silver bathed in 18k gold adorn the ears with a gleaming elegance

Seeds nest amid shining ropes while blue topaz gems totaling 7 carats represent the fruit

Neeru Goel treasures this legendary gem in the regal design of these earrings

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Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13811 Floral and bird motifs inWith bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work