Bright Hand Painted Quetzalcoatl Alebrije Sculpture - Colorful Quetzalcoatl Classic Blue A traditional cotton textile displays

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Bright Hand Painted Quetzalcoatl Alebrije Sculpture - Colorful Quetzalcoatl Classic Blue A traditional cotton textile displaysThis delightful papier mache alebrije sculpture is crafted by Marina Lozano in Mexico. The artisan creates her version of a quetzalcoatl, which was a feathered serpent deity in ancient Mesoamerica. The creature is painted by hand in bright colors and varied patterns. 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