Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije, "Wild Wolf"
This 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 donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache. The same style of painting can also be found on other (non-animal) items.
- 60 grams
- 0.1 lbs
- 11 cm H x 16 cm W x 13 cm D
- 4.3" H x 6.25" W x 5" D
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Aaron
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05/10/2022
"This is now a beautiful Xmas ornament!"





I never intended to use this beautiful piece as a key fob - it is much too precious to be subjected to the wear and tear of being used for keys. The finely detailed and intricate hand painting is of the highest quality. The vibrant colors and the wide eyes make this a stand out piece!
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- Occasion: Christmas

Tes
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04/22/2022
"Hearts Delight"





These specially decorated hearts brighten my life daily. I ve hung them up in a group with different lengths in an old-fashioned small white bird cage. I love the look. Claudio Ojeda s artwork is truly something to behold! I m delighted!
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Jan
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03/25/2022
"My daughter loved it!"





My daughter has a Birthday on Valentines day so it was a perfect gift for her! She loved it!
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- Wooden beautifully designed heart Key chains!y chain
- Key chain
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Lisa
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03/17/2022
"Adorable!"





A gift for my sister, and she loves it! Beautiful craftsmanship!
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Jennifer
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03/14/2022
"Sweet gifts for caregivers"





I was reluctant to break up the set but so happy I did. Gave one to each of our caregivers as a simple heartfelt Christmas gift. They were delighted when I offered the set for them to pick from.
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Rachel
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03/01/2022
"Christmas tree color"





These pig ornaments were a big hit with my sister for Christmas. Super cute & colorful, add some character to the Christmas tree.
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Colorful Pigs, Five Hand-Painted Pig Alebrije Ornaments from Mexico
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