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The distinctive pattern of butterfly wings identify these as Monarch butterflies that migrate each year from Canada to spend the winter in Mexican forests. Crafted of Taxco sterling silver, they grace original hoop earrings by Guillermo Arregui.

Crafted from sterling silver, the stylized face of a cute axolotl forms the pendant for this Mexican necklace. Intricate oxidized patterns decorate the pendant, which centers black rubber cord with a sterling clasp. Mexican artisan Angel Ortiz designs this necklace, crafted in the tradition of Taxco handicrafts.

Crafted from Taxco silver, the stylized face of a fierce jaguar forms the pendant for this necklace. Intricate oxidized patterns decorate the spotted jungle cat revered by the Maya. By Angel Ortiz, this handsome and striking necklace sets the sterling pendant on a black rubber cord for contrast

Hand-carved of natural beige marble that displays coffee tones, a charming cat adds to your home decor with this sculpture from Mexico. Artisans of the Sierra Family create the sculpture.

Since the sculpture is carved from natural marble, variations in color and pattern are to be expected.

Bursting with color and personality, this hand-carved wooden owl figurine celebrates the joyful spirit of traditional Mexican alebrije folk art, brought to life through intricate patterns and bold hues. Carefully carved from copal wood and painted by hand, each detail reflects the skilled craftsmanship and imaginative style of artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, making every piece a one-of-a-kind expression of creativity, culture and charm.

The exotic axolotl, sometimes called the 'Mexican walking fish', is rendered yet more exotic by being reproduced as an alebrije sitting in a lotus position. Teresita Gonzalez of Mexico carves the creature from copal wood, and paints it masterfully by hand in myriad brilliant colors. Alebrijes are a form of Mexican folk art, generally crafted of wood or papier mache. They commonly depict mythical or fantastical creatures, and are painted with colorful patterns.

This brown marble elephant stands ready to breathe life into lackluster surfaces throughout your home. Created by Mexico's Sierra Family, the hand-carved sculpture depicts the animal with its trunk triumphantly raised and tusks extending in graceful curves. The natural stone's unique grain patterns ensure no two pieces are identical, giving you something genuinely one-of-a-kind. Whether grouped with other natural elements or standing alone against a minimalist backdrop, this figurine adds the kind of tactile, dimensional interest that transforms ordinary shelving into a curated display.

Husband and wife duo Zeny and Reyna from Oaxaca grew up with the tradition of carving alebrijes (fantastical figurines of real and imagined animals); both of their parents were master carvers in that region's traditional folk art. Here they create a wonderfully colorful snail in great detail. The snail is carved by hand from copal wood and painted in a wide array of meticulous patterns.

Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. He was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.