Alebrije carved in wood and hand painted by artisans from San Pedro Cajonos, Oaxaca. Pieces carved in copal wood hand painted in the original alebrije style. Hummingbird: symbol of strength in life's struggle to elevate consciousness—to follow your dreams. Also, God's messenger or people's messenger who has left this land of the living. Whisper your message and he will take it to that person who has passed on to another life. *The photos don't do justice to the beauty of the sculpture. IMPORTANT: *Measures approx. 6 inches width (tip of wing to tip of wing) 4.5 inches height (tip of wing to tail) 5 inches deep (beak to tail) (15 X 11 X 13 cm) *Metallic colors *Art Wood Sculpture. *Unique pieces. *Keep in mind that these are handmade and will never be the same, every item is a piece of art and unique. * Note: Since our products are handmade, unique, there may be slight imperfections that give them character.*