Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10231 Matta crafts each piece by

Matta crafts each piece by hand in Thailand

this fascinating cocktail ring is presented by Bali's Mutiara Collection

Alok Jain works with local artisans to present this accessory

Bracelet approximately 6

Crafted with hypoallergenic cotton to reduce skin irritation and fur matting

Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-10231 Matta crafts each piece byWorking 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