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About this item: Crafted by hand of Mexican copal wood, five loving hearts are hand-painted with intricate, colorful designs. Working in the time-honored tradition of Guanajuato alebrije sculpture, Claudio Ojeda designs this set of ornaments, perfect for home decor or for hanging on the tree.
Each (5): 0.8" H x 1.6" W x 1.6" DHand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightlyMarked with artist's initials or trademark

About our Artist: 'I'm Claudio Ojeda and I was born in Oaxaca. My parents are also artists in the tradition of the Mazatec and Zapotec peoples. When I was six, my mother began teaching me to make 'alebrijes',' which are small and fanciful figurines whose form is dictated by natural twigs and branches. My sculptures are crafted in the same way as traditional alebrijes, but I felt I had to do something different. I think bulls are admirable and emblematic. They symbolize power, honor and strength, and I began making alebrijes in their likeness. I want to demonstrate the principles my mother taught me through my crafts, which are loyalty, honor, respect for the family and love for my work. I think that every day is a struggle and, in that struggle, alebrijes are our guardians.'...