Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico - Chirping Cricket July22MB artisan Trisna creates this whimsical

artisan Trisna creates this whimsical percussion instrument that is ideal for introducing young children to music or as an interesting addition to home decor

The Sierra family crafts the chess set from natural onyx and marble

They are from Luis Banda who specializes in silverwork from his Peruvian homeland

Designed with 58 pages of handmade cotton paper for your dreams and doodles

adding refined regional accents whose geometric shapes symbolize perfect balance

Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico - Chirping Cricket July22MB artisan Trisna creates this whimsicalA 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