Hen Alebrije Figurine - Flirty Hen jul23new Armenia's Andranik Manukyan uses ceramic

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

and buttercup yellow

Rajnandinee and Srabonti create the modern design of this tote bag with antique Indian block-printing techniques

the scarves make the perfect complement all year round

Hen Alebrije Figurine - Flirty Hen jul23new Armenia's Andranik Manukyan uses ceramicThis 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