Papier Mache and Huichol Glass Bead Lion From Guadalajara - Jalisco Lion mar24nopictures and this stylish wallet boasting

and this stylish wallet boasting chevron patterns in delightful brown and white hues proves it

The Indian artisan centers the bracelet with a checkerboard chalcedony gem

Heavily inspired by avant-garde trends

A silver flower blossoms in the Thai forest

As a whimsical touch

Papier Mache and Huichol Glass Bead Lion From Guadalajara - Jalisco Lion mar24nopictures and this stylish wallet boastingThere are no lions native to western Mexico, but the Huichol (Wixarika) people were introduced to them through the Spanish. This is an interpretation of the animal using glass beads attached over a papier mache form. Artist Miguel Daz hand presses each bead individually using beeswax as a kind of glue to create the intricate patterns and colors that you see here. Papier mache, glass beads 0. 10 lbs 3. 1 inches H x 2 inches W x 5. 3 inches D