Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture - Audacious Hen Limpet Shell Fida Hussain crafts this decorative

Fida Hussain crafts this decorative box from India

the accessories feature soft surfaces and zippered openings for handy use

on the 4th chakra

Alebrijes are an important part of Mexican folk art traditions

Hand-carved of Balinese suar wood

Handmade Hen Alebrije Sculpture - Audacious Hen Limpet Shell Fida Hussain crafts this decorativeThis brightly colored hen is the work of artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in Mexico, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood before being carefully painted with a dizzying array of colorful motifs. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with