Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-11551 Preserving an art form unique

Preserving an art form unique to Oaxaca

Brenda was super thankful she could bring Lucy to the Pet Pantry that Houston Humane supports

adding a touch of brilliance and making it a stunning keepsake

Balinese artisan Made Wardika designs this elegant pair of dangle earrings

The journal's 50 pages are made from handmade rice straw paper and bound with agel grass cord and cinnamon bark

Green Tree Frog Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-11551 Preserving an art form uniqueA realistic tree frog comes to life in hand carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature brings a touch of whimsy to any setting. Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906 1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures