Nocturnal Cat Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13664 John Barrow masterfully creates this

John Barrow masterfully creates this expressive sculpture

each cradling a petite cultured pearl at the bottom

which is crafted of wood with silver-toned edges and handles

Opeyemi means 'give praise' in a West African language

maple syrup and coconut

Nocturnal Cat Hand-Painted Wood Alebrije Cat Figurine from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13664 John Barrow masterfully creates thisTaking a walk, a nocturnal 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 black cat with vibrantly colored 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