Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije - Fanciful Cat Family Fun and Games and aqua harmonize in an

and aqua harmonize in an elegant striped pattern in this shawl from Peru

a steel chain is attached to the accessory

the accessory comes with a traditional hand-painted design on the lid

Largest Piece: 35 inches L x 35 inches W

The team carves each piece with advanced techniques

Handmade Papier Mache Cat Alebrije - Fanciful Cat Family Fun and Games and aqua harmonize in anWorking in papier mache, Marina Lozano in Mexico creates this fanciful alebrije sculpture. The winged cat is carefully hand painted with a dizzying array of motifs in myriad colors. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head