Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture Rituu The top of the pearl

The top of the pearl is wrapped in 24k gold plated sterling silver wire

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Inspired by Eastern philosophies

Aparna crafts an exquisite ring with composite turquoise

Combining gemstones in a multitude of colors

Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture Rituu The top of the pearlFollowing in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. 'In our village, most of the men and women are wood carvers and we specialize in Mexico's traditional alebrije sculptures. These are colorful and fanciful figures carved from natural branches that depict all kinds of imaginary creatures,' Jesus explains. The alebrije tradition started with Mexico