Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate as friendly birds make a

as friendly birds make a home within its mouth

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His patience paid off and he is living his best life

it gleams with sterling beauty

Santas and snowflakes decorate this joyful cat collar

Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate as friendly birds make aCovered in intricate and colorful patterns, this alebrije owl's wide eyed expression only adds to its fanciful appearance. In creating this admirable figurine, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca celebrate that Mexican state's wood carving heritage. 'We use copal wood for our designs,' says Jesus. 'We dry, treat and sand the wood before painting the motifs by hand.' The alebrije tradition started with Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro