Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo a horse stands on its

a horse stands on its hind legs with equine elegance

assorted block-print fabrics form the floral designs

crafted by hand and enhanced with 18k gold

Fernando Cano designs a stylized version of the Andean cross

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo a horse stands on itsThis 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