Sophisticated Cat Black Alebrije Cat Silver and Purple Hand Painted Motifs Asunta Peleaz Sompamitre carves the desired shape

Sompamitre carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer

cotton thread

allowing girls to attend school that otherwise could not afford to

Designed by Balinese duo Hari and Arthur

Sophisticated Cat Black Alebrije Cat Silver and Purple Hand Painted Motifs Asunta Peleaz Sompamitre carves the desired shapeThis cool cat alebrije hand carved from copal wood is dressed to the nines with a black body hand painted with intricate designs in purple and silver. This alebrije is handcrafted by artisans Zeny and Reyna of Mexico. The cat's small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. Each alebrije is unique, as the artist works with the individual shape of each specific copal branch to determine the final design. materials: Copal wood Hand