Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-8759 Wear as bracelet or necklace

Wear as bracelet or necklace

Atop an amethyst geode base

Quilla crafts this piece from diablo fuerte or yellow wood and paints it by hand

these delightful tumblers bring a festive touch to any table setting

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-8759 Wear as bracelet or necklaceWorking with native copal wood, Zeny and Reyna in Mexico create this wonderful alebrije sculpture, a popular traditional folk art of Oaxaca. The whimsical Siamese cat is painted in loving detail with a yellow coat and bright blue eyes. 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 feverish dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures a donkey with