Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije - Fanciful Cat Incense & Warmers the felt is laid out

the felt is laid out to dry

The forests in Armenia are enchanted by a warm aura

it comes to life in a perfect balance of classic and contemporary

The elegant earrings swing from sterling silver hooks

these accessories are a subtle yet powerful expression of elegance

Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije - Fanciful Cat Incense & Warmers the felt is laid outWorking in papier mache, Marina Lozano in Mexico creates this fanciful alebrije sculpture. The winged cat is carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs in myriad colors. 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 fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head