Cat Stretch Wood Alebrije Figurine Cat in Green from Mexico Godfred France symbolic of protection and peace

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Cat Stretch Wood Alebrije Figurine Cat in Green from Mexico Godfred France symbolic of protection and peaceStretching 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