Working in the tradition of alebrijes, a folk art form that originated in his home state of Oaxaca, Mexican artisan Esteban Hernandez creates this colorful figurine. The small sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted entirely by hand.
Copal wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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