Hand Painted Hummingbird Alebrije Wood Sculpture Oscar Figueroa Escorcia Each bag is a bright

Each bag is a bright reminder of the skilled weavers who once made and wore these Huipils

" The women artisans have gone back to both cultural beading traditions as well as the use of recycled materials to make their goods

Be Free as you carry your tote to the grocery store

Both sides have reflective trim for added safety and visibility

Hand Painted Hummingbird Alebrije Wood Sculpture Oscar Figueroa Escorcia Each bag is a brightHovering on whirring wings, a whimsical hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers. 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.' Copal wood 3" H (7. 6 cm) Signed by the