Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 caressed by shining bubble motifs

caressed by shining bubble motifs of rhodium plated sterling silver

The floral cuff features a dangling sterling chain that adorns the earlobe

'Nature's first green is gold'

this pewter horse and floral filigree covered vial necklace is detailed

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 caressed by shining bubble motifsWorking 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