Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Malawi Glass Beads

Glass Beads

Neeru Goel presents these modern dangle earrings with a passion for the jewelry arts of India

Inspired by the bamboo purses used in everyday life

The bangle's wavy silhouette creates the illusion that the bracelet is square in shape

They work with reclaimed quarry stone with its fascinating textures

Sly Siamese Hand-Painted Cat Alebrije Malawi Glass BeadsWorking 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