Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-6695 The retablo is crafted from

The retablo is crafted from wood

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

Amethyst cabochons meet faceted amethysts totaling six carats

as guides for the blind

Each charming flower dangles from a sterling silver hook

Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-6695 The retablo is crafted fromWearing 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