Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Association for Craft Producers He preserves the natural leaves

He preserves the natural leaves in clear acrylic

9" diameter (2

Zigzag cuff: 1

Mayan women traditionally have been backstrap loom weavers

Some wear it on a short chain like an amulet

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Association for Craft Producers He preserves the natural leavesThis wonderful alebrije figurine is the original creation of Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. The Oaxacan artisan carves the howling wolf by hand from cedar wood, and then paints it by hand with colorful motifs. His tail is removed during shipping for safety. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures a