Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico - Chirping Cricket Gifts for the At-Home Chef these ornaments are painted by

these ornaments are painted by hand in blue and red

cultured pearls

are handmade by artisan Dionisio Quilla

The spirit of the fearless and adventurous lives in this copper sculpture by Armenia's Aram Danielyan

decorating the front with dangling fringe work

Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico - Chirping Cricket Gifts for the At-Home Chef these ornaments are painted byA delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of yellow and red. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While