Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Una Gupta Cow bone & cotton cord

Cow bone & cotton cord

the earrings feature swirls and jawan indicative of Indonesian jewelry

as artisans shape graceful contours using traditional hand-blowing techniques

in a textured circle forms the pendant for this necklace designed by Neetu Barathi of India

these contemporary earrings reveal the influence of classic Mughal art

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Una Gupta Cow bone & cotton cordThis 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