Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Crafted from black polyester velvet

Crafted from black polyester velvet

Contrived from recycled flip flops

featuring elegant mandala and leaf motifs that are embroidered in snow white acrylic

The slender 18k gold plated sterling silver ring hosts a petite faceted green quartz in a bezel setting

crafting them expertly by hand to highlight the wood's rich light grain

Acrobatic Dragon Colorful Hand Carved and Painted Dragon Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-7298 Crafted from black polyester velvetHusband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wildly colorful dragon in a contorted, acrobatic pose. The dragon is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a rainbow of psychedelic colors. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from