Cat Stretch Wood Alebrije Figurine Cat in Green from Mexico Godfred France Nestled amid spring foliage

Nestled amid spring foliage

The sculpture is carved by hand of native suar wood with a natural finish that highlights the wood's grain

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Cat Stretch Wood Alebrije Figurine Cat in Green from Mexico Godfred France Nestled amid spring foliageStretching out its body, this cute cat adds a touch of Mexican folk art to any space. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez hand carve the little alebrije from copal wood. It features intricate hand painted designs in tones of green and blue. 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