Rainbow Snail Multicolored Wood Snail Alebrije Figurine from Mexico Double Hammocks resembles quivering drops of the

resembles quivering drops of the morning dew

So intricate was the work that a person could finish only one shawl in his lifetime

the angel is carved from pinewood and decorated with colorful floral motifs and gold-tone wings

7 cm) silver chain

Rainbow Snail Multicolored Wood Snail Alebrije Figurine from Mexico Double Hammocks resembles quivering drops of theHusband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wonderfully colorful snail in great detail. The snail is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a wide array of meticulous patterns. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.