Javier Jimenez: Heart Necklace Oaxaca handmade paper Emmanuel is one of the

Emmanuel is one of the best painters of alebrijes in Oaxaca

Origin: Huichol

the wings and tail fan out into straight unbound strands that catch the light like feathers

body elongated and ready to strike

and the warmth of the sun

Javier Jimenez: Heart Necklace Oaxaca handmade paper Emmanuel is one of theThis gorgeous heart pendant by Javier Jimenez is carved in a smooth, rounded form, and the flowers seem to wrap naturally around its curves. The background is a warm, earthy brown that sets off the large hand painted blossoms in layered shades of coral and soft orange. Each petal is carefully shaded from deeper terracotta at the edges to lighter peach toward the center, giving the flowers a velvety depth. The centers are touched with metallic gold,