Barro Negro (Mexican Black Clay): Leaf Bead Bracelet armadillo

Barro Negro (Mexican Black Clay): Leaf Bead Bracelet armadilloMexican barro negro bracelet from the Doa Rosa family workshop ."Barro negro" translates from Spanish to "black clay". This clay is found in only one place in the world San Bartolo Coyotepec in Oaxaca. Here, the clay is excavated from the ground, molded, and pit fired. Its glossy finish is achieved by polishing the clay with quartz stone before firing. This technique was invented and perfected by Doa Rosa, a ceramics artisan, in the 1950's at her

Masterpiece owl with outstretched wings alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

MexicoHandcrafted out of copal woodHand paintedAlebrijes are magical and colorful creations made in Oaxaca

Length/ Height/Width: 7" x 6" x 6"

Fox alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Material: Copal wood (detachable tusks)

- Hand carved out of copal wood

Folk art retablos commonly feature skeletons and are modeled after traditional Catholic church art

This leopard sculpture was made with sustainably sourced copal wood using techniques that have been passed down over generations

5" x 7" x 9"

5"Handcrafted out of copal wood (detachable tail)Signed by the artist

Material: Copal wood (detachable wings and tail feathers)

Fantastic otter alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Arsenio Morales