Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Open Seas Coffee Although the festival is joyous

Although the festival is joyous and filled with merrymaking

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Artisans paint the wall art by hand for a home accent that evokes the tropics

Brilliant Hummingbird Handmade Hummingbird Wood Alebrije Sculpture Open Seas Coffee Although the festival is joyousThis wonderful hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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 fevered