Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Knit A delicate dragonfly charm dangles

A delicate dragonfly charm dangles from between two pearls

Alex Mermao in Peru crafts the ornaments with calabash gourd

Caves can be found on land or in the water

it is a good example of traditional embroidery motifs which focus on local plants and animals

hand-blown from recycled glass

Handmade Wood Green Frog Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico - Green Tree Frog Knit A delicate dragonfly charm danglesA realistic tree frog comes to life in hand carved and painted copal wood. Pablo and Lucy Mendez carry on the traditional alebrije folk art they learned from their own parents. This charming creature brings a touch of whimsy to any setting. Oaxaca's alebrije tradition derives from the art of Pedro Linares (1906 1992), a Mexico City papier mache artist. While in a coma during a serious illness, he found himself in a dream forest with fanciful creatures