Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--quazi-designs-tag-boilerplate 'This design is inspired by

'This design is inspired by a wildflower I found near my house

The florid silver motifs are woven into the first half of the finely tooled leather bracelet

Blue ceramic elephants are patient guardians on the well-set table

which are crafted from sterling silver with faceted blue topaz

Sajad works in soft virgin wool to create this elegant lime green wrap

Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--quazi-designs-tag-boilerplate 'This design is inspired byThe moon illuminates a mysterious blue cat, while fish and turtles swim across its body. Invoking the power of the moon and water, Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into an exquisite 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 Cal gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.'