Copal Wood Elephant Alebrije from Mexico - Mystic Elephant Talavera This charming item features a

This charming item features a coconut shell spoon and palm wood handle

Hammered sterling silver ovals suspend elongated briolettes of the palest blue chalcedony

He shapes a collection of 30 tiny pieces featuring bananas

which is woven on a traditional loom from alpaca-blend yarns

Growing up on the shores of breathtaking Lake Atitlan

Copal Wood Elephant Alebrije from Mexico - Mystic Elephant Talavera This charming item features aJesus and Roxana Hernandez recreate this African elephant in colorful alebrije form. They hand carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric patterns in a palette of turquoise, green, pastel pink, orange, and lavender purple. The artisan couple comes from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca known for its alebrijes. Jesus takes care of the carving part while Roxana works her magic creating the colorful patterns that decorate their