Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 Open: 39" H x 23

Open: 39" H x 23

this exquisite necklace is carefully crafted by Indian designer Neeru Goel

It makes a wonderful totem gift for a loved one

'Nature's first green is gold'

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije _artisan--novica-artisan-2505 Open: 39" H x 23Working 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