Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico - Walking Festive Cat Gloves By Wayan Rendah

By Wayan Rendah

hand-carving copal wood and painting the owl in their country's prized alebrije motif

Oil paints in magnificent hues of turquoise and gold cover each sculpture with a glossy

the throw is finished with fringes on the ends

Each sculpture is carved from weeping willow wood

Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico - Walking Festive Cat Gloves By Wayan RendahTaking a walk, a charming little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand painting the cat with intricate and colorful motifs. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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