Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-10725 purple and turquoise captivate with

purple and turquoise captivate with intense harmony

this charming sculpture is diligently carved by hand from hibiscus wood

A symbol of awakening love

Strands upon strands of beautifully crafted beads give colorful flip flop straps a stunning second life

Capturing the beauty of a spring meadow

Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-10725 purple and turquoise captivate withWearing bright red lipstick, a whimsical blue cat lifts her tail in greeting. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work of