Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine - Spry Grasshopper Patchwork each carefully hand-carved to fit

each carefully hand-carved to fit together perfectly

Working in the folk art tradition of Talavera handicrafts

1 inches W x 8

Crafted of sterling silver with intricate swirling patterns

forming a bangle that circles the wrist with elegance

Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine - Spry Grasshopper Patchwork each carefully hand-carved to fitThis delightful alebrije figurine is the original creation of Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. The Oaxacan artisan carves the grasshopper by hand from cedar wood, and then paints it by hand with a psychedelic medley of colorful motifs. The grasshopper's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams