Alebrije-Style Wood Key Fob - Mango Axolotl Ceramic Sterling silver and lapis lazuli

Sterling silver and lapis lazuli

The artisan does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish

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

glass beads

garnet for wisdom

Alebrije-Style Wood Key Fob - Mango Axolotl Ceramic Sterling silver and lapis lazuliThis 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