Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-14112 Set in ornate 18k gold

Set in ornate 18k gold plated brass

Working with artisans in her area

Lava stone is known for promoting inner calm

Artisan Neeru Goel has been a collector of gemstones and jewelry since childhood

the design of this necklace remains forever captivating

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-14112 Set in ornate 18k goldThis 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