Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico Mata Traders Brass or silver-plated brass

Brass or silver-plated brass

Bali's Ari Gunawan presents this simple yet stunning silver ring

They use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the patterns on this admirable hand-carved copal wood alebrije

Godfred France uses the repoussé technique to create interesting patterns in brass and aluminum accents

intricate floral motifs in slate decorate the snow white bodies of two cotton cushion covers

Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico Mata Traders Brass or silver-plated brassWorking in the tradition of alebrijes, Mexican duo Zeny and Reyna create this striking sculpture of a deer. Crouched on its back haunches, the deer is carved by hand of copal wood. This beautiful creature is diligently painted by hand with intricate motifs and a predominant grey color. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness