Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture _feature--buy-a-pair-give-a-pair Ayub presents this hand carved

Ayub presents this hand carved piece

accentuated by a stunning combination of finishes

especially with a side of pancakes and eggs or a slice of pecan pie

so dark it seems almost black

Nocturnal Mirage Mexican Hand Painted Copal Wood Owl Alebrije Sculpture _feature--buy-a-pair-give-a-pair Ayub presents this hand carvedFollowing in the footsteps of their ancestors, Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca design and craft this intriguing owl alebrije sculpture from copal wood. 'In our village, most of the men and women are wood carvers and we specialize in Mexico's traditional alebrije sculptures. These are colorful and fanciful figures carved from natural branches that depict all kinds of imaginary creatures,' Jesus explains. The alebrije tradition started with Mexico