Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Gold-Plated Balinese artisan Kenari carries on

Balinese artisan Kenari carries on the rich jewelry tradition of her hometown of Celuk in these intricate sterling silver earrings

Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates this depiction of Buddha

Precisely woven by hand on a backstrap loom

materials: Stucco on ceramic

using two lengths of pale grey cord to host the beads

Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Gold-Plated Balinese artisan Kenari carries onAdding a touch of magic to the tree this holiday season, five lovely birds are crafted in the tradition of alebrije handicrafts. Mexican artisan Claudio Ojeda creates these ornaments, carved from copal wood to depict a chicken, a peacock, a parrot, an owl, and a rooster, each one painted by hand with colorful designs. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he