Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-8546 This elegant pendant necklace

This elegant pendant necklace

' the Guatemalan designer says

with accents in blues and muted reds

The number may refer to the names of Vishnu and Shiva in the Mahabharat

Grey Deer Handcrafted Alebrije Deer Sculpture in Grey from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-8546 This elegant pendant necklaceWorking 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