Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Melati's Collection This sterling silver beauty gets

This sterling silver beauty gets you fired up every time

Farmers and itinerant merchants come together in an open air street market

Filled with openwork floral patterns

This bag features two adjustable straps

Hide your littlest treasures away

Magic Birds Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Bird Ornaments (Set of 5) Melati's Collection This sterling silver beauty getsAdding a touch of magic to the tree this holiday season, five lovely birds are crafted in the tradition of alebrije handicrafts. Mexican artisan Claudio Ojeda creates these ornaments, carved from copal wood to depict a chicken, a peacock, a parrot, an owl, and a rooster, each one painted by hand with colorful designs. It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906 1992). When he was 30, he