Comala Dog Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10363 Ruben and Gilda Perez craft

Ruben and Gilda Perez craft the necklace by hand and showcase the silver pendant on a black cotton cord

The words "Dignity

Customarily

Working in the time-honored tradition of Oaxaca's alebrije sculptures

transforming sterling silver into graceful ovals

Comala Dog Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10363 Ruben and Gilda Perez craftBaying at the moon, this plump little dog with wrinkled skin replicates those found in shaft tombs throughout western Mexico. Artisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association depict the xoloitzcuintli, 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. This is a replica of a museum piece from Comala,