Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Valentine's The Touchdog Tough-Stitched Durable Embroidered

The Touchdog Tough-Stitched Durable Embroidered Collar and Leash features dual-reinforced stitching for durability and a designer printed pattern with an accented buckle and a stainless steel leash connector

Thai artisan Matta designs this pair of dangle earrings to depict the symbol for Cancer

materials: Cypress wood

Intersecting leaves are cut by hand from sheets of sterling silver and given a satiny brushed texture

One strand features 24k gold plated links punctuated with colorful beads of faceted tourmaline and golden-colored hematite

Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Valentine's The Touchdog Tough-Stitched Durable EmbroideredThis wonderful hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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 fevered