Walking Festive Cat Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico Duanpen Tajunin Brass & Stone

Brass & Stone

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form

Handmade in and fairly traded from Guatemala

featuring imprinted floral motifs with a combination of finishes

A circle of lovely lilting wheat chain ends in a box clasp that features a dainty flower

Walking Festive Cat Multicolored Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico Duanpen Tajunin Brass & StoneTaking 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