Alebrije-Style Wood Key Fob - Mango Axolotl Ceramic garnet for wisdom

garnet for wisdom

The artisan does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish

hand crafted from sese wood and accented with vibrant hues in acrylics and brass accents

the cylindrical holder features colorful floral motifs that are painted by hand

The Rosales Family works with reclaimed stone from quarries

Alebrije-Style Wood Key Fob - Mango Axolotl Ceramic garnet for wisdomThis charming key fob is hand crafted by Claudio Ojeda in Mexico. The axolotl alebrije is carved from copal wood and painted in mango orange and a colorful array of patterns and shapes. The wood figurine adorns a stainless steel key ring. The artisan signs his pieces with the initials 'T. C.', which represent his initial 'C' preceded by his mother Teresita's initial 'T'. Claudio learned the art of crafting alebrijes from his mother. The folk art