Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije Bookmarks bringing mother nature's charm to

bringing mother nature's charm to your day

Evoking the textiles of the ancient Inca

materials: Sterling silver and cultured freshwater pearls

evoking the eternal sea

Handmade in & traded from Thailand

Rainbow Hummingbird Multicolored Wood Hummingbird Alebrije Bookmarks bringing mother nature's charm toThis fabulous hummingbird alebrije is the original creation of Mexican artisan Teresita Gonzalez. The impressive bird is carved from copal wood and carefully painted in a rainbow of colors. The myriad wings give the sculpture an impression of movement. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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