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Taking a walk, a nocturnal little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand-carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand-painting the black cat with vibrantly colored intricate motifs. 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 were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

This set of three pretty ducks is Thai artisans Moo and Aud's newest creation. These raintree wood sculptures are hand-painted in vibrant hues for a cheerful appearance. Each piece comes in different sizes and depicts a sweet scene of ducks drinking peacefully.

Famous for its exquisite flavor and exotic use, the Morchella was once thought to have been created by playful forest demons. Today, these charming mushrooms decorate the Balinese landscapes with their fun shapes, inspiring artisan Yudi Suardi to capture their pretty image in this nature-theme sculpture made from jempinis and benalu wood pieces. The artisan depicts the mushrooms in one harmonious union, polishing them for a bewitching look.

Three pretty cats come to life in pale pink ceramic. Jose Arriola depicts the feline family members in graduated sizes. With their perky whiskers and mischievous eyes, the trio makes a cheerful addition to any setting.