Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture - Blue Cat Greeting Bridal Party Gifts Jose Arriola learned the art

Jose Arriola learned the art of ceramics from his mother

Alok Jain's pendant necklace is simple yet elegant in its design as it represents the seven centers of spiritual energy found in the body when practicing yoga or meditating

9 cm H x 6 cm W x 4 cm D

blue topaz and carnelian

Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture - Blue Cat Greeting Bridal Party Gifts Jose Arriola learned the artWearing 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