“Unlucky for the Cat”
This may look like a toy, but it’s actually a stuffed Andean mountain cat. The image was taken by Sebastian Kennerknecht of the USA, in the region of Abra Granada in Argentina. Though these cats are venerated as guardians of the mountain by locals, they’re also considered a good luck charm for an especially fertile season for livestock. As a result, the cats are sometimes killed and worn during ceremonies to prepare for the year ahead.
