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A delightful piece of decor, this alebrije cricket statuette is painted in bright shades of yellow and red. Mexican artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez handcraft the cricket from copal wood. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. He was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

Surrealist elements recreate the traditional ceremonies held in the Andes, once the home of the ancient Inca Empire. Artisan Rosa Pariona works with alpaca blend yarns to create this stunning tapestry whose warm and vibrant hues bring to life the different classic elements typical of Peru's culture and legends.

Start a new series of adventures, experiences and memories with a handy accessory from the captivating Guatemalan lands. Designer Gaby Briz and a talented team of artisans work with different materials to create a joyous composition of classic regional details, later printed on the cardboard cover of this lined journal featuring 100 paper pages. Accented with the word Guatemala in graceful calligraphy, the piece—equipped with a plastic coil binding—honours the best of the region's arts.

Start a new series of adventures, experiences and memories with a handy accessory from the gorgeous Guatemalan lands. Designer Gaby Briz and a talented team of artisans work with different materials to create a classic composition of the Santa Catalina Arch, later printed on the cardboard cover of this lined journal featuring 100 paper pages. Accented with the Spanish title Guatemala Antigua Guatemala in elegant calligraphy, the piece—equipped with a plastic coil binding—honours the best of the region's landscapes.