Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-2470 a lush embroidered fabric

a lush embroidered fabric

Each piece of this set was made by the women of Nyanya Bags in Zambia -- so each colorfully patterned item supports female artisans while you travel in style

This lightweight cotton top features a mandarin collar and slips over the head

This artisan-crafted sterling silver necklace features a hand-stamped "13

threading 10 strands by hand that twist into a necklace

Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-2470 a lush embroidered fabricOn a hot summer evening, a coyote lifts his head to howl at the moon. He raises one paw and holds his bushy tail aloft in this elegant animal portrait. By Manuel Cruz, the sculpture is a Mexican alebrije. The image is carved by hand of copal wood in the style of Oaxaca and meticulously painted by hand with tiny brushes. The finer details are created using a maguey thorn instead of a brush. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from