Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Sebastian Alayna Condere enhanced by the wistful expression

enhanced by the wistful expression in the bruin's eyes

Meditating

Distinctive and timeless

Each set comes on a gift card and was handmade by women weavers at Wakami

The women gather as a cooperative in homes to work on jewelry

Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Sebastian Alayna Condere enhanced by the wistful expressionHolding 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: