Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Water Animals The November birthstone

The November birthstone

The striking contrast of stone and metal will brighten up your look

crafted to resemble a banana leaf and given a glazed green finish

15" Length

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Water Animals The November birthstoneWorking 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