Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico Whole Beans A perfect piece of holiday

A perfect piece of holiday decor for the warm weather loving person in your life

Artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Mexico handcraft this charming coyote alebrije figurine

The women have escaped their brothels to find acceptance

painting it entirely by hand with intricate designs and floral motifs in a variety of colors

These dangle earrings showcase a serene combination of amethyst and peridot set in sterling silver

Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico Whole Beans A perfect piece of holidayWorking 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