Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture Nkobo Jewelry 22k gold plated brass

22k gold plated brass

Maya artisans from K'amolon K'i K'ojonel transform rayon made from bamboo fiber into a lightweight handwoven scarf

Pendant: 1" diameter

natural & dyed freshwater cultured pearls on silk threads

Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture Nkobo Jewelry 22k gold plated brassWearing 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