Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Bracelets 8" H x 1" W

8" H x 1" W (2 x 2

Even though the puppy was full-term

The image is enclosed in a larger heart

Globes of sky blue quartz are set within tiers of silver chain that suspend sparkling glass beads and additional quartz beads

and two side pockets

Colima Dog Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture Bracelets 8" H x 1" WHolding 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: