Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico Mata Traders Thai artisan Duanpen Tajunin creates

Thai artisan Duanpen Tajunin creates this glamorous necklace

He designs contemporary pieces based on Bali's rich artistic heritage

Cover is zippered and removable for easy care and washing

Exuding elegance and grace

these handcrafted earrings hang from sterling silver hooks

Fiery Cat Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine in Orange from Mexico Mata Traders Thai artisan Duanpen Tajunin createsWorking in the traditional style of traditional folk art alebrijes, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez create this charming cat figurine. The cat is carved of copal wood, its black body hand painted with intricate floral motifs and dots in fiery tones of orange. 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. He tells of