Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico - Fiery Cat Aquamarine The darker grain of mahogany

The darker grain of mahogany sparks a melodious contrast

The artisan centers a pendant

Their silver contours slip onto the ears and can be worn together or separately

Just the ticket to brighten up a kitchen

These opulent earrings hang from sterling silver wires

Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico - Fiery Cat Aquamarine The darker grain of mahoganyWorking 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