Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Melati's Collection clear & rose quartz

clear & rose quartz

This sterling silver beauty gets you fired up every time

2" tag pendant paired with a beautiful lapis bead — a wearable reminder of what you're made of

materials: Sterling silver and moonstone

Filled with openwork floral patterns

Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Melati's Collection clear & rose quartzAdding a touch of magic to the tree this holiday season, five lovely birds are crafted in the tradition of alebrije handicrafts. Mexican artisan Claudio Ojeda creates these ornaments, carved from copal wood to depict a chicken, a peacock, a parrot, an owl, and a rooster, each one painted by hand with colorful designs. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he