Hen Alebrije Figurine - Flirty Hen jul23new and buttercup yellow

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this cute accessory adds a charming and festive touch to your holiday display

The artisan uses paints that he mixes with care in an effort to achieve the creature's natural colors

Armenia's Andranik Manukyan uses ceramic and cork to create this convenient accessory

Hen Alebrije Figurine - Flirty Hen jul23new and buttercup yellowThis brightly colored hen is the work of Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, who preserve the distinctly Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes. The figurine 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