Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Made Sugi Vine motifs decorate the top

Vine motifs decorate the top of the cross

The artisan uses oxidization to enhance the intricate details on the pendant

Wayan Rendah crafts this abstract conception art from suar wood

bronze leaf

Psychedelic Quetzal Handmade Quetzal Wood Alebrije Sculpture Made Sugi Vine motifs decorate the topColorful though they may be, real quetzals have nothing on this wonderful alebrije sculpture from Mexico's Teresita Gonzalez. The artisan paints the copal wood bird meticulously by hand in a rainbow of colors. 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 dreams he saw a strange land populated with