Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture Achara this pair of bracelets is

this pair of bracelets is designed and crafted by Thai artisan Tiraphan Hasub

sewn and embroidered in Vietnam by women artisans at CraftBeauty

Thanks to the blanket provided by The Animal Rescue Site

to match just like the wearers

brass and rain tree wood also appear to accompany a heart of reconstituted turquoise

Zapotec Fish 12-inch Hand Carved and Painted Alebrije Fish Sculpture Achara this pair of bracelets isA 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