This design belongs to the Maori style series dedicated to the elements, represented through the animals that live in them.
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The cat shares a trait with its antagonist, the mouse: adaptability. Cats symbolize flexuosity and elegance, independence and mistery and in ancient times they were considered the guardians of the house.
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