Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 while the ornate front pocket

while the ornate front pocket comes from a back strap loom

the moon guards the mystical secrets of amethyst

Bali's vast creativity results in an abstract figure deep in thought

this exquisite necklace is carefully crafted by Indian designer Neeru Goel

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Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 while the ornate front pocketWorking 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