Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine - Bicycle Cat Geometric Pattern Indonesian artisan Nyoman Ariawan hand-crafts

Indonesian artisan Nyoman Ariawan hand-crafts the bracelet

The moon is hand carved of smooth cow bone and set in sterling silver

white and black tridatu cords lend a symbolic touch

adding leather lacing at the corners to give the container its shape

The dazzle is in the details in this sterling silver collar by artisan Komang Suastra

Hand Painted Alebrije Cat Figurine - Bicycle Cat Geometric Pattern Indonesian artisan Nyoman Ariawan hand-craftsMexican artisans Zeny and Reyna create this excellent alebrije sculpture, demonstrating their expertise in the Oaxacan folk art form. The whimsical sculpture is carved from copal wood and painted in lavish detail in a rainbow of colors. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s 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