Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine Wind Chimes Jantana designs these earrings

Jantana designs these earrings

and rainbow moonstone gems

interlocked bands of sterling silver

Nyoman Rena crafts the modern design of these earrings with traditional silversmith techniques

Spry Grasshopper Hand Crafted Grasshopper Alebrije Figurine Wind Chimes Jantana designs these earringsThis delightful alebrije figurine is the original creation of Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. The Oaxacan artisan carves the grasshopper by hand from cedar wood, and then paints it by hand with a psychedelic medley of colorful motifs. The grasshopper's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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