Xipe-Huemac The Aztec Love Bird

Description

Meet Xipe-Huemac, he's Xipe_Topecs brother. They are Aztec Love Birds not sure why I've decided that these are Aztec Love Birds... But they are! The love bird part comes from their heart shaped wings.... Since they are Aztec (they do remind me of the carvings you see in Mexico...) I googled Aztec baby names Xipe-Huemac was born! Any beads sold between now and Feb 14 will come with a red heart bead in honor of Valentine's Day!

Xipe is 27 mm tall {1.1 inches} and can balance on his toes, he's wondering about ballroom dance classes? He's approx 10 mm thick and is flat so that he won't run around if you make him into a pendant! He was made using a 3/32 mandrel.

My beads are made by me one at a time in my Deer Island studio, all of my 'beads' go directly from my torch flame into my kiln where they are properly kiln annealed for strength and durability.

If you would like some more beads to complement Xipe or have an idea for custom beads... OR...if you like a this bead, but don't make jewelry, I can make something affordable with your bead purchase! Just contact me!

Shipping is free on orders over $60 to the US and Canada. US orders can be shipped from Maine. Please contact me before ordering if you live outside of the US. If the shipping 'everywhere else' is less than $10 I will refund you the difference... If it's more you got lucky!

Added on Jul 23, 2009