Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Ghana designed by Indonesian artisan Buana

designed by Indonesian artisan Buana

Clusters of pearls suggest clouds as they link the translucent gems

using glass-blowing techniques perfected over more than thirty years

Due to the handmade nature of this produce

Dream Vision Hand-Carved Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico Ghana designed by Indonesian artisan BuanaCovered 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