Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico - Blue Hummingbird Snake The Costa Rican artisans recommend

The Costa Rican artisans recommend occasionally polishing the wood with any edible oil to maintain a soft sheen

the trio makes a cheerful addition to any setting

By Guatemalan ceramicist Lilyan Benecke

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Blue Hummingbird Alebrije Hanging Sculpture from Mexico - Blue Hummingbird Snake The Costa Rican artisans recommendA playful hummingbird soars skyward in an alebrije sculpture designed to hang from the ceiling. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Cal gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Includes a thread for hanging. Because