Nocturnal Mystery Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico Fabiana Quispe Enchanting black wands of onyx

Enchanting black wands of onyx dangle from sterling silver in these hand crafted earrings presented by Nyoman Ariawan of Bali

pre-Hispanic bird patterns circle this striking wall mirror from Peru

who hand-weave the cover of wool to feature striped patterns over a body of ivory

freshwater pearl & ruby

which represents June´s birthstone

Nocturnal Mystery Handmade Owl with Ear Tufts Alebrije Figurine from Mexico Fabiana Quispe Enchanting black wands of onyxLong considered a mysterious creature, an owl is made more so by its fantastical design in this terrific example of the Mexican alebrije tradition from Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. A multitude of hand painted designs in vivid shades cover the body and tufted head of this figurine, carved by hand from copal wood. The artisan pair are helping guide future generations of wood carvers. Says Jesus, 'We have four children, who bring us much