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

I got hugs

it brings joy and levity wherever it is firmly planted

this traditional-style "nest" or "cuddler" dog/cat bed features foam walls to support hips and back

This wonderful accessory for women closes with a lapis bead button clasp

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