Walking Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Red from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-8216 orchid petals

orchid petals

dying it in a solid eggplant color with graphite accents and a fabric tie for holding it closed

The interior features a quick-dry webbing that reduces bacteria and odor

given a natural finish

benalu wood base

Walking Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Red from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-8216 orchid petalsTaking a walk, a charming little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand painting the red cat with intricate motifs. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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.