Alebrije Earrings Set Of 2

• Origin: Created by Pedro Linares, who dreamed of these creatures while ill.
• Oaxacan Tradition: While originated in papier-mâché, many now come from Oaxaca, specifically using soft copal wood, featuring intricate Zapotec patterns.
• Design: No two are alike; they combine features like wings, horns, fins, and fangs, representing imagination and spiritual, protective, or dream-based entities.
• Process: Often a collaborative family effort, with men typically carving and women painting the detailed designs.
• wood
• hand carved and painted, FINE DETAIL, FAIR TRADE
• rare geographically unique artform in Mexico

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