Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-14112 this handcrafted piece of jewelry

this handcrafted piece of jewelry supports the artisans in Bolivia who made it

Braided Motifs circle the crown of this toasty cold-weather accessory

Working with artisans in her area

Peruvian artisan Flora Polo creates this reverse-painted glass tray in the style of colonial handicrafts

These elephants are charming and carved by hand from Balinese suar wood

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-14112 this handcrafted piece of jewelryThis 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