Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-9013 For these shelters

For these shelters

making it your new favorite animal-friendly top

This stunning necklace features luminous golden citrine gems from Brazil

Metallic pineapples cover this yellow cosmetic bag

serving as a wearable works of art

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-9013 For these sheltersWorking with native copal wood, Zeny and Reyna in Mexico create this wonderful alebrije sculpture, a popular traditional folk art of Oaxaca. The whimsical Siamese cat is painted in loving detail with a yellow coat and bright blue eyes. 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 feverish dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures a donkey with