Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Jewelry Boxes A brilliantly detailed hawk crowns

A brilliantly detailed hawk crowns a cuff bracelet from Bali's Nyoman Rena

The Thai artisan uses a cotton-poly blend to hand stitch the pair

Displaying the beautiful handicrafts of Kashmir

In ornate sterling silver settings fit for a queen

inspire the vibrant design of these alpaca wool long sleeve fingerless mitts

Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Jewelry Boxes A brilliantly detailed hawk crownsA realistic tree frog comes to life in hand carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature brings a touch of whimsy to any setting. Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906 1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures