Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture 25WLW Hearts embraces graceful tendrils and

Hearts embraces graceful tendrils and diminutive globes of sterling silver

Made Wardika creates the expertly-crafted necklace from Bali

4" W (1 cm) band

A partially-oxidized finish accentuates the details

with the oxidized head of the dragon contrasting nicely with the highly polished toggle

Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture 25WLW Hearts embraces graceful tendrils andA rotund fish with big eyes swims sinuously in cool rivers. Colorful motifs from Zapotec art and ancient temples cover the body and fins. By Manuel Cruz, this is a beautiful example of Mexico's alebrije art. The image is carved by hand of copal wood in the style of Oaxaca and meticulously painted by hand with tiny brushes. The finer details are created using a maguey thorn instead of a brush. The alebrije tradition originated with Mexico City artisan