Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-5679 The majestic great gray whale

The majestic great gray whale appears to swim along the leather cord

Designed by award-winning artisan Khun Boom

each pair of cross earrings is handmade by artisans in Mexico

They dangle from a sterling silver bracelet

Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-5679 The majestic great gray whaleWorking in the traditional style of traditional folk art alebrijes, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez create this charming cat figurine. The cat is carved of copal wood, its black body hand painted with intricate floral motifs and dots in fiery tones of orange. Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of