Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Malawi Inspired by the bamboo purses

Inspired by the bamboo purses used in everyday life

They work with reclaimed quarry stone with its fascinating textures

Each individual piece will be slightly different

The pendant is suspended from a cable chain

Whether you're dancing the night away or relaxing on the couch

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Malawi Inspired by the bamboo pursesWorking 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