Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture John Barrow Shimmering spirals are crafted of

Shimmering spirals are crafted of sterling silver

90% alpaca

Known as Ya'ax Chich

This arpillería ornament

displaying a beautiful variety of natural colors

Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture John Barrow Shimmering spirals are crafted ofWearing 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