Atlas Obscura
Palo que Habla (Talking Stick) in San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico
There is plenty of documented history about how the handicrafts commonly known as alebrijes came to be linked with towns like San Martín Tilcajete. The term "alebrijes" originated in Mexico City, and the first crafts to be called as such were made out of papier mache. Manuel Jimenez brought the idea to the state of Oaxaca, where the copal wood was the element of choice for local carvers to use…