Barro Negro (Mexican Black Clay): Bead Necklace insect

Barro Negro (Mexican Black Clay): Bead Necklace insectMexican barro negro necklace 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

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 13" x 9

Red chameleon alebrije wood carving by Lauro Ramirez & his family workshop in Oaxaca

MexicoSigned certificate of authenticity included

Length/  Height/ Width: 8

Notice the detail in the tail and the scales that run down the length of the back

Length/ Height/Width: 15" x 10" x 4

One-of-a-kind antelope wall mount carved and painted by a master artisan from Oaxaca Mexico

Fantastic bear with removable fish alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan carver Susano Morales

Opossum mother & babies alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan artist Eleazar Morales

Place flat on a shelf or table or use the attached hook for hanging on a wall

Parakeet alebrije wood carving

Fantastic monkey with book alebrije wood carving by the Hernandez family workshop in Oaxaca