Cricket Song Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths A faceted blue topaz is

A faceted blue topaz is placed in the center of the cuff and adds color to this trendy piece

' Featuring a braided cable and ribbed pattern

leaves and paisley motifs

Khalid Ali handcrafts this jewelry box of mango wood

Designed to hang vertically only

Cricket Song Handcrafted Copal Wood Cricket Alebrije from Mexico Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths A faceted blue topaz isA 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