Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico - Fiery Cat Aquamarine Each of the peacock's feathers

Each of the peacock's feathers is cut and painted by hand

These opulent earrings hang from sterling silver wires

The artisan centers a pendant

The darker grain of mahogany sparks a melodious contrast

The birds are attached by way of brass loops and feature round and tubular glass beads in shades of green

Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico - Fiery Cat Aquamarine Each of the peacock's feathersWorking 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