Cricket Song Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico Clothing Accessories A summer classic

A summer classic

An embroidered button placket and waistline further accent the dress

Nyoman Rena emulates the fascination of a coral reef in the shallow sea

this extraordinary necklace sets the pendant on twin strands of lapis lazuli

Cricket Song Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico Clothing Accessories A summer classicA delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of green. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was