Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-10514 Surrounded by the energizing flux

Surrounded by the energizing flux of carnelian

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Howling Coyote Alebrije Sculpture Hand Painted 'Howling Coyote' NOVICA _artisan--novica-artisan-10514 Surrounded by the energizing fluxOn a hot summer evening, a coyote lifts his head to howl at the moon. He raises one paw and holds his bushy tail aloft in this elegant animal portrait. By Manuel Cruz, the sculpture is a Mexican alebrije. The image is carved by hand of copal wood in the style of Oaxaca and meticulously painted by hand with tiny brushes. The finer details are created using a maguey thorn instead of a brush. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from