Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture 25WLW one-carat stone of blue topaz

one-carat stone of blue topaz

4" W (1 cm) band

This delightful little frog poses on an intricately detailed lily pad in this figurine from Adi Noviantara

and the sekar pisang or banana flower

Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture 25WLW one-carat stone of blue topazA 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