Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat giftwrap the bag features a classic

the bag features a classic pattern made with the traditional iroki embroidery technique

traditionally known as Kashmir's chasm-e bulbul pattern

From Mexican artisan Silvia Julian comes this colorful mushroom figurine

The decorated floral buttons add even more interest to this captivating sweater

Originating in Sukarta

Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat giftwrap the bag features a classicIn this slightly more modern interpretation of traditional alebrije folk art, a stretching turquoise cat is covered with stripes, dots and spirals. Artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez of Oaxaca carve the sculpture by hand from copal wood and paint it in meticulous detail. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and