Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA Claudio Ojeda An elongated mask with slender

An elongated mask with slender eyes gazes out at the viewer

These dangle earrings from Shanker in India are distinguished by a happy marriage of rainbow moonstone and amethyst

each ornament is carefully beaded by artisans

Large are 1” wide

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Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA Claudio Ojeda An elongated mask with slenderOn a hot summer evening, a coyote lifts his head to howl at the moon. He raises one paw and holds his bushy tail aloft in this elegant animal portrait. By Manuel Cruz, the sculpture is a Mexican alebrije. 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. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from