Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije Bookmarks Handmade in & traded from

Handmade in & traded from Thailand

Bracelet: 12" L x 0

evoking the eternal sea

Evoking the textiles of the ancient Inca

Wonderfully easy to wear

Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije Bookmarks Handmade in & traded fromThis fabulous hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. 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