Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Olga Hinojosa Duanpen Tajunin of Thailand designs

Duanpen Tajunin of Thailand designs this lovely pair of handcrafted earrings

materials: Recycled blown glass

a bright red ribbon

For very fast rusting

Beaded with a cluster of citrine

Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Olga Hinojosa Duanpen Tajunin of Thailand designsHolding an ear of corn in his teeth, this plump little dog replicates those found in shaft tombs throughout western Mexico and especially in the state of Colima. Artisans from the Angel Ceron Artisan Association depict the itzcuintli, a cheerful, barkless species prized by ancient man. Sculpted in clay as funerary offerings, they accompanied their masters in death to aid the soul in crossing rivers of blood along the road of the dead. materials: