Sweet Puppies Painted Wood Alebrije Dog Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico _artisan--lula-mena-tag-boilerplate adding 2 carats of sparkling

adding 2 carats of sparkling blue topaz

artisan Wayan Asmana creates these sterling silver earrings

Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object

carved from natural bamboo root with acacia wood accents

Mexico's Contreras Family uses traditional Spanish majolica techniques to create beautiful Talavera-style tableware

Sweet Puppies Painted Wood Alebrije Dog Ornaments (Set of 5) from Mexico _artisan--lula-mena-tag-boilerplate adding 2 carats of sparklingDesigned by Mexican duo Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, this set of five ornaments carries on the rich tradition of alebrije sculptures. Each ornament is carved by hand of copal wood to depict a sweet puppy. The ornaments are hand painted with assorted colors. materials: Copal wood Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly Each: 1. 8 in. H x 0. 8 in. W x 2. 2 in. D