Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat Market Bag Face those freezing days with

Face those freezing days with a bold spirit

this alebrije ornament gives a vibrant turn to this wondrous hummingbird

She designs a captivating ruana handcrafted from cotton

Their straightforward design and raised lips make them an appealingly casual accent for your table

She adds sweet scalloped details all over the design

Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat Market Bag Face those freezing days withIn this slightly more modern interpretation of traditional alebrije folk art, a stretching turquoise cat is covered with stripes, dots and spirals. Artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez of Oaxaca carve the sculpture by hand from copal wood and paint it in meticulous detail. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and