Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-6695 Amethyst cabochons meet faceted amethysts

Amethyst cabochons meet faceted amethysts totaling six carats

Expertly crafted dot motifs decorate the band

Thai artisan Lalana proves that the simplest design can also be the most visually striking

The retablo is crafted from wood

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Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-6695 Amethyst cabochons meet faceted amethystsWearing 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