Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 " Topped with a dog

" Topped with a dog peeking over the top

or anywhere else you want to shine a light on animal causes

regarded as a deity

this bracelet is beaded with lapis lazuili's

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Wide-Eyed Lemur Hand Crafted Lemur Alebrije Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 " Topped with a dogWorking in the traditional Oaxacan art form of alebrijes, artisan Claudio Ojeda in Mexico creates this spectacular sculpture. The wide eyed lemur is carved by hand from copal wood and then carefully hand painted in a colorful and dizzying assortment of motifs. The tail is detached from the sculpture for safe shipping. 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