Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine Prayascita Dewi 35% polyester

35% polyester

Finely worked flowers reveal his fascination with Bali's vast and beautiful flora

set in argent circles

Largest pendant: 0

Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine Prayascita Dewi 35% polyesterWorking in the traditional Oaxacan art form of alebrijes, artisan Claudio Ojeda in Mexico creates this spectacular sculpture. The wide eyed lemur is carved by hand from copal wood and then carefully hand painted in a colorful and dizzying assortment of motifs. The tail is detached from the sculpture for safe shipping. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his