Walking Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Red from Mexico Narinee these scorpions guard the maize

these scorpions guard the maize

Front cut-out for easy entry by smaller

Fusing ancient design with contemporary style

Brilliantly colored thread is handwoven into our feathered friend ornaments

its feathers are detailed with spectacular mastery in a statuette that is carved by hand from ishpingo wood

Walking Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Red from Mexico Narinee these scorpions guard the maizeTaking a walk, a charming little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand painting the red cat with intricate motifs. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. 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.