Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Thai Tribal Crafts I got hugs

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Claudio learned the art of crafting alebrijes from his mother

Abstract butterfly designs are etched into cabochons of carnelian

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Thai Tribal Crafts I got hugsWorking 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