Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-840 Sese wood and aluminum

Sese wood and aluminum

decorated with striped and zigzag motifs in ivory

Handcrafted from rhodium-plated sterling silver

Warm & Durable Polar Fleece: Made from 100% polyester polar fleece

polished display

Proud Rooster Rooster Alebrije Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-840 Sese wood and aluminumWith bright feathers and comb erect, a proud rooster announces the imminent dawn. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work