Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Hoop Alejandra had to leave school

Alejandra had to leave school at the age of 13 to work as a maid in Guatemala City

W Spot clean with warm water and mild soap

and southwestern vibes create stripes finishing off the look

inspire the vibrant design of this alpaca hat

the pendant necklace is handcrafted of sterling silver

Wild Wolf Hand Painted Wood Wolf Alebrije Hoop Alejandra had to leave schoolThis 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